Sharon H.

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My endo put me on Victoza first and then Ozempic for weight loss primarily and as a way to control my reactive hypoglycemia secondarily.  My reactive hypoglycemia has morphed to a "waiting too long to eat" as well but for the most part this is working. Yay! I went from 193 to 150 +/- and am pretty satisfied with that although another 10-15# would make me happier. I haven't lost much in clothing sizes, mostly pants. I can often get a medium now instead of an extra large or large mainly because of my tummy apron. I can usually wear a large shirt instead of a 2x so I guess that's huge. I order xl so it's not too tight. 

Reading all of this I realize I HAVE achieved quite a lot!  I need to stop this weight gain and lose this 10#. I have my walking clothes on the counter so I'm ready to go. I had a mTBI in April and I'm still not quite right so I'll wait for my kiddo to get up and then I'm off!

Okay.  Today is the day I say it.  I have failed my RNY.  I have regained 60 pounds from my lowest point and I am disgusted with myself.  I hate myself for this and I am terrified I won't qualify for a second chance - that word none of us wants to hear - REVISION.

My gain got out of control after I started treatment for Generalized Depression and Anxiety.  The meds just made me pack on the weight despite eating the way I had been which had resulted in my maintaining my weight for 4 years.  Even adding 3 days of runners by into the mix doesn't help any and the extra weight makes me feel like a real slug.

I called Dr. Courcoulas on December 31 and started the ball rolling.  I called today since I haven't received the scripts yet for the nutritionist and the upper GIand these were sent on the 31st (late in the day so probably didn't go out until the 4th or 5th.)

She only revises to eRNY, or distal, which I know brings the harshest of criticisms on this board but it's what I'm having.  No way will I have the band simply because maintaining it is a nightmare and the failure rate is unbelievable.

Now I am researching and crossing my favorite fingers.  I really hope the revision will become a reality or else I went through all of this only to end up right back where I started from.