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I had lap band surgery 2 yrs ago. Currently, I weigh about 10lbs less than I did before I had the surgery. I never had any restriction. If my band had been made any tighter, eventually I would have damaged my esophagus. I went back to my doctor, and she says I can do a revision to bypass surgery. I took the nutrition classes, but have not yet gone to the doctors for my clearances. I had no fear when I had the lap band surgery done, it just didn't work. I am so unhappy that I am not losing weight. Should I go ahead with the revision surgery, or just be sad for a lifetime?

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I had lap band surgery 2 yrs ago. Currently, I weigh about 10lbs less than I did before I had the surgery. I never had any restriction. If my band had been made any tighter, eventually I would have damaged my esophagus. I went back to my doctor, and she says I can do a revision to bypass surgery. I took the nutrition classes, but have not yet gone to the doctors for my clearances. I had no fear when I had the lap band surgery done, it just didn't work. I am so unhappy that I am not losing weight. Should I go ahead with the revision surgery, or just be sad for a lifetime?

this is very interesting what does your doctor think? can you try eating different?

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I'm very sorry you're having to go through this.

I can't tell you if you should have bypass. Only you know what is best for you. However, before jumping to something so drastic, I would really examine your options first.

For instance, you talk about restriction and being so tight it could damage your esophagus. When you say restriction, what exactly are you looking for the band to do? The reason I ask is, too often we see people wind up too tight because they're expecting the band to do something it's not meant to do. For instance, many incorrectly expect the band to physically stop them from eating and that is not what the band is meant to do. What the band is meant to do is allow you to be satisfied on much less food for much longer periods of time.

Dr. Simpson wrote a great article on this topic called "The Lap Band is NOT About Restriction". Have a look because I think it may help you considerably: http://drsimpson.net...estriction.html

Another great article is by Jean McMillan called "Tighter Isn't Always Better": http://www.lapbandta...ays-better-r118

Another question- how many calories a day have you been eating? Keep in mind weight loss boils down to simple math. If you consume less calories than you burn, you will lose weight. The simplest way to assure this happens is to track calories and measure portions.

Best wishes to you.

PS: After note- it's also important to remember that no matter which surgery you choose, you must remember that WLS is just a tool not a magic fix for fat. It doesn't matter if you use the band, bypass, or the sleeve you will still have to change your eating habits for a lifetime to be successful.

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