Hi,
I was banded in 2004, lost about 85 lbs, regained about 30 and having major problems due to slippage, which will be revise late January. I have really found it difficult to get any information about this situation. Since I had to fight my insurance for months to cover the procedure, I've actually had a slippage for close to a year, during which time the weight has been piling on.
I started my weight loss at 260-ish, got down to 173 when I was way too tight and sick all the time and am now around 207.
I'm terrified that after the revision, I will still not be able to lose. I guess I just have no idea what to expect.
Obviously my weight gain has a lot to do with bad choice, lack of exercise, however, is it reasonable for me to think that all things being equal I will have an easier time losing after the revision? Honestly, my lifestyle hasn't changed that much except for the fact that I am hungry a lot more of the time, can eat much larger quantities but can't get a fill because it's supposedly already too tight (due to the slippage, I guess the pouch is bigger?)
Please share your experiences if you had a small slip and had it revised at least several months ago. Has your weight loss become any easier since the surgery?
Thanks,
KM
