Need a Buddy/Mentor Seattle

Weighted A Lifetime · December 28, 2010

Hi there!

I'm a 35 year old married female living in the Seattle area. I was banded in 2004 by Dr. Kuri and his great team in Mexico. Surgery went off without a hitch and in my first year I lost nearly 70 pounds.

I got pregnant with my first child, gained all of my lost weight back... went back to fills and fighting to get the weight off again, but never found that sweet spot again.

I was contemplating a revision to RNY and three days before I was to go in for that surgery my insurance pulled the rug out and said "Ooops! Our bad - we can not cover the revision because you are no longer fat enough".. in so many words.

Another year went by, my weight was up and down... in the gym starving myself with a trainer I can get it off, but in "real life" not so much.

During this time I really struggled with feelings of failure, and all things associated with my band not working - the "my fault" stuff.

I got pregnant with my second (and final) baby, and following my hospital stay, I had a bad reaction to a medicine that caused major inflammation in my esophagus and viola! My local fill/follow up doctor found that there was a break in my tubing near my port!!

So now it all made sense.. no wonder my band was not working!?!

So now I am scheduled for a repair surgery on Monday 1/3/11, and basically starting over in every way.

Back to my original weight ((sadly)), and aiming for 100lbs.

I'd love someone to help me jump start and share the journey with me.

Thanks, and keep well!

~Tana

TanyaOwens · December 28, 2010

Hello. Are you looking for someone in your area? I actually live in California, east of San Diego. I dont know what you are going through cause I have yet to have the surgery but I am starting the process. I called my doctor for an appointment. If you would like me to help you somehow just let me know. I will pray that your surgery goes well and you are back on your way to your goal. Take care.

Tanya