Does anybody know of a WLS grad with a revision and BMI < 30?

Self defeating thoughts don't get us anywhere but heavier :-) Trust me, this is SO working for me now... I just stopped one day and said... well, there Ms. Angie... didn't you swear you'd never be anywhere close to 200 pounds again... ever?  Guess what?  It's now or never... you have passed 200 pounds, girlie... so what are you going to do... cry over it and eat to feel better?  Then be surprised when instead of 207, you see 217, 227, 237... etc?  Or!  Stop sabotaging yourself RIGHT NOW and make a commitment to do the right thing each day.  And celebrate yourself for being in control each day.  I chose the latter... and this time I KNOW I will have something to show for it.  'Cause I mean it :-) THE BEST OF LUCK TO YA!!! Angie

Hi Lorri, I had surgery 3 days after you did, on May 30, 2002.  And I've gained about the same amount as you, too.  Like you, I know exactly how I gained the weight.  Man, "pre-surgery head" is a good way of putting it. I really have no advice to give, because I am paddling away in the same boat with you (at least we are exercising). ;-)   But I am heartened to see that there are other WLS grads who have battled the same problem successfully.  It would be great to see even more success posts (hint, hint). :-) My thinking right now is, maybe it would be best to think about what worked best when we were still successful, and go with that.  For me, it was lots of exercise, a protein shake or two a day, dense protein-first meals, & avoiding/limiting junk foods & diet cola.  What strategies worked best for you when you were on track?  Maybe if you go back to what worked best then, it'll still work for you. Also, I think, "How much would I weigh right now if I'd never had WLS?"  I feel I'm much better off for having had it.  How do you feel about that?  It puts the regain in perspective.  The whole idea of the tool (pouch) is that we would use it to avoid our (apparent) destiny of being M.O. and getting heavier and heavier.  To me, reaching a "goal" weight was really just a bonus.  Assuming there hasn't been a surgical failure here (I know mine pouch is still working), we still have that tool.   It can help us keep from getting heavier, and it even can help us get back to a healthier weight.  But obviously it doesn't work too well if we let Pre-Surgery Head do the driving.  ;-) If obesity is really a disease (and I believe it is), recurrence/relapse can happen.  *But so can remission.*   Good luck!  One day @ a time.  Let's hope we can celebrate the sixth anniversary of our surgeries back in control again. Suzy C. 280 (pre-op)/147 (goal)/183 (current)

Hi Suzy Well, that is a GOOD way to think about things as far as how big would i be today without having had the surgery!! Yeah, I am afraid, well I KNOW i would be well over 300 pounds...... I had so many complications, I am died.  It would take me and LONG time to write everything down that I went through post op, but I really did almost die.   Well, enough about that.   I know what to do, it just doesn't make it much past that.....knowing and DOING are two different things!!!! Let's try to get back on track together. It's great to have such amazing friends on this site! THANKS SUZY!