Hi beautiful people.

A couple weeks ago i posted a thread about having had a failed lap band (due to bad actual complications) and then a failed sleeve (will post original post at the end).

Today i went to the doctor, after telling him everything he was a bit appalled, and immediately recommended the duodenal switch.

I feel like a failure, but he made me feel great and didn't put me down, willing to help me so much. I'm so happy!

Anyone have any advice?

thanks!!

original post:

Hello. i'm new on here.

just want to share my story to seek advice.

when i was 15 back in 2008, i got the lap band.

it was the worst experience ever. i was only loosing weight because i threw up EVERY SINGLE bit of food i ate. i lost 80lb very very quickly and i was extremely sick.

my doctor said it shouldn't be happening, so instead of trying to fix it he drained my band. After a year i started to gain weight.

In 2012 i was revised to the gastric sleeve. at this time, this procedure was brand new to my doctor, he hadn't done it before. I got it done quickly after the appointments with him, maybe 3 months.

i was a slow loser for a whole year. it took me a year to lose 70 pounds, even eating what i thought was healthy (Protein first and some vegetables and brown rice, wha i was taught). i wasn't never really taught about carbs at all, always just eat "whole grain everything but eat your protein first and you should be fine" none of the information that i learned now from the fb group.

i got into my first relationship, went to the DR and was diagnosed with PCOS, like lots of girls are. I was put on birth control and as soon as i did my weight **** up. as it shot up and me not knowing why i threw myself into a mind change that i couldn't shake out. while working 2 jobs (13 hour days) i began to lose care about myself, and regained most my weight, shooting back up to 230.

i hadn't noticed the weight gain for a while, either because i'd stopped weighing myself.

last year i started to exercise and count my calories and lost 20 lbs. even continuing it again, i have not budged.

My mom just had the sleeve, and can eat WAY less then i ever was able to. I am kind of jealous

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The sleeve is the same size that it was after your recovery. Are you going to treat your underlying eating disorder before getting another surgery?

Please don't bring your naive ignorance and negativity onto my post, thanks!

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If your have problems with the truth and just want people to lie to you feel free to block my posts.

THE SLEEVE IS EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE AS IT WAS ONCE THE SWELLING WENT DOWN. That's a MEDICAL fact.

I have a doctorate in nursing g and a master's in social work and am hardly ignorant.

I have a doctorate in nursing g and a master's in social work and am hardly ignorant.

congratulations on your degrees!

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The sleeve is the same size that it was after your recovery. Are you going to treat your underlying eating disorder before getting another surgery?

Please don't bring your naive ignorance and negativity onto my post, thanks!

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If your have problems with the truth and just want people to lie to you feel free to block my posts.

THE SLEEVE IS EXACTLY THE SAME SIZE AS IT WAS ONCE THE SWELLING WENT DOWN. That's a MEDICAL fact.

yep, i know what my doctor has told me reguarding his findings as i previously stated, thanks for your input nonetheless

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