dreaminofthin

Hello everyone! I just found this website today - so I'm a newbie here and looking for any and all advice. Here's my story in a nut shell, *CAUTION*-this may be lengthy...

I have been banded since May 21, 2007. I lost 10 or 12 pounds during the 2 week pre op diet, and NOT A SINGLE POUND SINCE. Yep, that's right - same weight as the day I left the hospital.

Now, let me tell you, I have not followed the band rules. The band works - IF you work with it. I've not made good food or drink choices, and I don't exercise regularly. So, I am the first to admit that I've not done my part; however, my portions are much less than pre-band - but that doesn't stand on its own.

Needless to say I am very depressed, disgusted, and frustrated. I have very little will power when it comes to "junk food". This is a problem, I realize. My thinking on this was, if I am handed the option of eating something sugary, and getting the dumping syndrome because of it - how many times would I have to do that to myself before I'd not do it again? From what I hear about the dumping syndrome - I don't expect I'd do it more than once or twice...okay MAYBE, just maybe three times, but no more. However, with the band, there are no unpleasant side effects from eating sugary things - other than it hinders weight loss.

BTW, I did join a small group of women who work out 3 days a week - I did work out twice last week, and once so far this week. Minimal I know, but it's more than I did before!

I've mentioned to my PA recently that I'm having a hard time sticking to the band rules and find myself cheating. I asked her if she thought I would be a candidate for a revision to a RNY. I told her that I have mentioned this to others, and I usually get "if you can't follow the rules of the band, what makes you think you'll follow the rules of the bypass?" Her response to me was "the bypass MAKES you follow the rules". OK, now we're talking. If I am forced to do something, I will do it; however, if you give me an inch, I'll take a mile. This made it sound really easy - though I know it's not like that.

Today, a couple of people on a LBT (Lap Band Talk) forum suggested the DS might be the better answer for me. So, after figuring out what DS stood for (that's how much I know about the surgery), I thought I'd try to find someone who knows a little about it.

I'd love any and all advice - I'm really seriously thinking I need a revision WLS, but I don't know what the best route to take is. I would like to know if anyone out there can relate?

thanking you all in advance.