AngelD1964

I am originally from Knoxville, TN. I had the surgery done there. Now I live in Johnson City, TN, about 100 miles away. I have gotten a referral and appt.(in August) for the doc. in this town that does the surgery, but my reg MD says "you've just stretched your pouch out. there is nothing you can do but change your eating habits. You cant get the Lap Band after youve had the RouxNY." Does anyone else get this type of poo-poo from doctors (and or friends)? Why do people think that I WANT to eat, to gain weight, to be depressed? Bulemia, Anorexia and the like are considered "legitimate" eating disorders. But if you're overweight you're "pig" and just need to change your eating habits. If it were that easy I wouldnt have needed the surgery in the 1st place. People dont realize that you dont have to have 3 cigs. a day the rest of your life to survive, but you do have to have food. I feel it is something I have no control over. Phen-Fen helped, but of course, is no longer availabe. When I was down to a size 10-12 I was the happiest I have been in just about forever...so why would anyone think I would WANT to start eating again to gain back what I lost? Sorry about the rant...I just want to hear from others who are going through what I am.

I had the Roux N Y gastric bypass 2/15/05. I lost from 279.5 to 152.3. However, in the past year, I have gained back perhaps 55 pounds. Can I get the lap band after having the previous surgery? Please help!