I Screwed Up, HELP!!!

I am a person that in February of 2004, was given this wonderful tool and now four years later, I am stepping back on the wagon of super morbid obesity. I am currently at a weight of 375, I have stretched out my stomach, and returned to the horrible habits that I developed in the beginning.  The reason for me writing this message is I am looking for advise from those whoe have actually been in my shoes and recovered.

i am finding that this is much like being an alcoholic and I don't think that I prepared myself enough wen I originally underwent the knife. Anyone with some advice of where I can start back at or even look into getting a revision done, Then I would be more then happy to hear from you.

There is a procedure called stomaphyx.  It is specifically for those who have had bypass and regained.  They go in endoscopically and tighten your pouch and stoma.  I hope this link will help. It is a list of doc's performing that procedure in CA.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeons+ in+california+performing+StomaphyX.html

I have no answers for you, but I wanted to tell you, that you took a huge step in coming here and admitted what you did. A step, that will help you get back under control. I hope that you are able to find the answer you are looking for.

I wish you the best of luck.

LL

I have no real answers for you either, but can only share my experience with you. BTW like Lu said...it is a huge step coming here and admitting that you have a problem. Like the saying goes, you can operate on the body,but not on the mind.

First of all, I would go back to your surgeon and see if there is a way to get a revision or whatever. But before you do this (go through a revision) I would definitely seek out professional help to deal with the addiction of food and what drives you to sabatoge the precious gift of a 2nd chance having a tool to help you with reducing your weight and gaining your health back.

I did not slip and go back to my pre-op weight, but I did gain 25 pds shortly after my 5th year. I got into a situation where I ate my problems, but was able to pull myself up by the boot straps so to speak before it got further out of control. I went on the 5 day pouch test thing to detox from the carbs and have not looked back since. I not only lost the 25 but have lost a total of around 56-57 pds in total since in the last 7 months.

I have to tell myself everyday that nothing tastes as good as thin feels...I am constantly aware of what I put in my mouth. I also tell myself that I am not going to fail my tool. It was a gift to me and a 2nd lease on life....miracle to most.

I hope that you can find the help you need. Keep coming around here and post as we are a great source of support!

Good luck!

That took a LOT of courage to say.

I wish you the best of luck, you can do it!!  :)