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1992 - ROUX N Y - Dr. Richard Catlin - San Diego, Ca. 232 lb to 155 lb (12 months)
1994 - Revision - Dr. Clark/ Dr. Wittgrove San Diego, Ca No further weight loss *
2006 - Revision - Dr. Quebbeman Newport Beach, Ca 216 lb to 191 lb **
Currently at 205 lb. so depressed I could go to bed forever. Last 2 revisions changed nothing, and was told it is my fault, as they "did" the surgery.
My gastrointerologist is in shock that I can weigh what I do my activity level , and the size of my stomach.
He believes my existing intestine to be doing the work the other once did, He also claims, "Water seeks it's own level".
I was so happy with the beginning results of the 1st surgery in 92; I was on my way to becoming normal for the first time in my life.
It just rebounded so fast before I ever made it all the way down. When the 2nd gave no results, I had cosmetic surgery on the loose skin, and a breast lift - those were LIFE CHANGING (until the weight started climbing back up a pound at a time.
It seems no matter how little I ate - my body would acclimate to it, and learn to be FAT on that tiny amount of food.
I know , not possible. But it seems that way. My body seems "Hell bent" on being fat.
I am NOW looking into the DS ( I only learned of 3 days ago on this board).
I hurt so bad from this weight, I can barely walk, and broke the bones in my foot from merely stepping down wrong on it with my
weight. I actually consider the pros and cons of getting up from the sofa to do anything. I am becoming disinterested in even having a clean house, as it is exhausting to clean it. That is just SICK! I know! SICK!
Guilt - shame- inferiority - and a dirty house . . . I have it all.
* (15 minute surgery- $16,000 - removed few inches more intestine)
** ( This revision revealed stretched gastric pouch - re-sized opening & claimed I would go down to about 135 - $11,500)