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Hello,

I had lapband surgery in November 2009. I had success and lost over 70lbs. About 1.5 year after I got diagnosed with major depression disorder. It wa bad to the point I was getting out of bed. I FINALLY have that under control after almost a year of trying out different medications, spending some time in the hospital and therapy. In that whole process I gained all the weight back I lost plus about 20lbs. I'm trying to get it back off now. Nothing I do seems to work to even lose a pound. I am back in my fat clothes from before the surgery. Now I am considering bypass. I hate my body right now. It sucks not being able to walk distances or go up a flight of stair with out being winded. Even though I did it such a short time ago. I'm still trying to do it on my own first but I dont know if I can. Also I am embarrassed to go back to my surgeon to even discuss bypass.

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Have you gone back to your surgeon to get help now with the band? Maybe you could use a fill or some nutritional advice.

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I think you should give your Dr. a call. First did you stop getting your band filled? how long has it been since you seen your dr. last. Your Dr. still might be able to help you with your band, give him/her a call and give it a chance.

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I haven't tried my surgeon yet. My band cannot be filled anymore. When it was tighter before I couldn't eat anything. Even drinking Water hurt. They had to take Fluid out of it.

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You may want to try a complete unfill and then start the process of fills again.

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don't be embarrassed. i've been told numerous times dr's have seen and heard it all. they are there to help you with your health, not to outwardly judge you.

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You have been through sooo much that going to meet with your Dr. should be a piece of cake.. (ha no pun inteneded). If you can get through the roller coaster ride of depression you can do this... Just take a deep breath pick up the phone and call your doctor. you will be glad you did and wonder why you were soooo hesitant. The more you put it off the more you are hurting only you. You have come this far do whats best for you and call and ask for help. I wish you all the luck :)

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Don't be discourage like everyone else is saying call ur sergon you don't know if he can help untill you talk to him abt ur issue...who knows he may suggest the by pass if he thinks it's the next option. Let him know since u didn't have success with the band ur contemplating the by pass....I'm sure he/she will have good advice along with a plan top move forward with....good luck with everything....let us know how it gos

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You had success with he band before you just fell off the band wagon for awhile. I did the same thing for different reasons but I just got back on the wagon a week ago and I'm feeling good. I talked to the doctor and was ready to Go fo the sleeve but he suggested I talk to the nutritionist first. So I made an appointment with her and she went over what I eating and we made a few changes and in the first week I lost 6lbs.

The changes were simple like instead of using reg Peanut Butter in my Protein Shakes I use PB2 ( which in a powder peanut butter with a lot less fat and calories) also adding ground flaxseed to my shakes for the Omega 3. Simple but helping don't give up because the same hing can happen with he bypass and sleeve. Good luck

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