Shame, discouraged, a long road getting here

I had lap-band in March of 2006 and did GREAT! I lost LOTS of weight, was the poster child for my doctor, led support groups, etc. Now, eight years later I've gained 60 lbs back and am disgusted with myself.

I've had recent complications with my band and am considering revision to the gastric sleeve. Would love to find others who have experienced this revision.

I haven't been on this site in years, but here I am again.

I have not had surgery yet, but my step-sister had the lap band and hers kept breaking. She went back and had another surgery, i'm sorry I can't remember if it was the sleeve or bypass, but has been extremely successful since then. I believe she is down about 60 pounds or so. 

Have any of you tried any natural no surgery approach to losing weight.

Don't mean to be sarcastic, but seriously? You don't get to have WLS without trying countless "natural" diets. Yes, I've tried plenty. 

My goal was not offend anyone..and sorry if I did.  But I was coming from the perspective that there are some amazing weight loss program out there that fix the metabolism and other things to help people lose weight and keep it off.