I am 6 years post lap-band and have now gained 80% of my weight back......bad choices and lack of self control.....

I cannot locate my surgeon anymore and had to stop fills due to severe acid reflux......

If anyone reading this is a Christian, I would appreciate prayers....

Suggestions are welcome I am at a low point emotionally....

Hi is it possible that you can make an appointment with your primary doctor and get a referral for a bariatric doctor? Are you willing to sleeve if you can be converted over to the sleeve or bypass?Sending you prayers and please look into this with your doctor and good luck my friend.

This is one of the scariest posts I've ever read. To think that I might gain it back terrifies me. Bad choices and lack of self control....the reason almost all of us got into this mess to begin with. I agree with the above poster...you need to find a new bariatric surgeon right away so he/she can help you get back on track.

I'm sorry you are struggling but I am keeping your post as a cautionary tale. I can't ever go back to obesity again. I just can't.

Please keep us posted on your search to renewed success.

I am 6 years post lap-band and have now gained 80% of my weight back......bad choices and lack of self control..... I cannot locate my surgeon anymore and had to stop fills due to severe acid reflux...... If anyone reading this is a Christian, I would appreciate prayers.... Suggestions are welcome I am at a low point emotionally.... [/

Dana, I am working through reflux issues myself,but the band is only a tool. A tool to help you to achieve your goals. Go join weight watchers or some support group to get back on track. Take it one good choice at a time. Tell yourself you only have one pound to lose....that's the next one. After that, one more... I Celebrate good choices when I make them but I am aware of my bad choices always. Don't obsess or kick yourself. One pound at a time.

❤️ Hugs. I am a Christian and will pray for you and me. I can relate and found this site myself bc I was so low after going back to old eating habits and gaining weight. You can do this. I'm here for support should u need it.

Oh my, you really need to go to a bariatrics surgeon and he needs to order an upper GI to see what is going on. Acid reflux is usually a sign of a too tight band and gaining the weight could also be a side effect of a slip. You need intervention to rule out a slip and/or have it addressed. Wishing you the best.

I also agree with Peggy. The band is only a tool. You have to become willing to embrace some lifestyle changes. What is one thing you could do different today? For me that one thing was get out of bed (even tho I was in a food fog from bingeing the night before) and walk. It was painful. I could not go far. I sweated and huffed and puffed. But, it gave me the willingness to make better choices for the rest of the day. Then I got up and did it again the next day. And the next day. And now 11 days in a row. And I did 4 miles today. I broke it up over several times today. But I did it. I could not do it 11 days ago. And what I did not plan on was how much better I would feel in just a few days. The endorphines that come from the physical activity. That helps with my physical and emotional recovery from the disease of food addiction. But it came one day at a time. Just sayin, "What can I do today that is one thing different than what I have been doing that will make my day more hopeful and healthful." We are all here for you.

Also, logging in my food and exercise has helped tremedously bc of the buddy system, using my fitness pal. A lot of ppl from this site use it with great success. I was unwilling to use it before 11 days ago. Too much work and energy. Now I don't go a day without it and begin it first thing in the morning. The willingness came when I made small changes and got some cheerleaders in my court. :-)

We are cheering for you!

You also might want to see a Nutritionist to help you with " poor food choices and self control". They might have advice to help you get back on track, and show you a better way to control your food demons. You have no where to go but up and watch the scale go down ! Good luck !

You also might want to see a Nutritionist to help you with " poor food choices and self control". They might have advice to help you get back on track, and show you a better way to control your food demons. You have no where to go but up and watch the scale go down ! Good luck !

I totally agree. I was going to find a nutritionist until I stumbled on this site. I still will if I need to but the support here has helped me make some big changes so far. I also bought the lap band book found on here.

My sister had the band. It was with miserable outcome and no real long term success. She was approved for revision to a sleeve and has lost all her weight gain (since she was banded) and more. Look for a new bariatric surgeon and rule out any medical issues before you beat yourself up too badly. It is discouraging to gain weight back but it could be other things aside from bad choices and loss of control. Could be several factors that you are not even aware of.

Hi Dana, did you find a surgeon to get you back on track? Let me know if you need help. If you want to pm me I can help you find a surgeon near you. God Bless. Mona

Hi Dana!

Do not feel like you are alone, because I am right there with you. Just ask yourself why you have lost motivation? You are only human so don't be to down on yourself. Step by step and day by day! This is how I am trying to help myself. And I think being part of a forum with people who can relate, helps to.

Good Luck,

Teresa