I wanted to introduce myself - My name is Amy and I am 33 years old. I am married to a wonderful man and have been for 12 years. We have two great boys who are 5 and 7 years old. I am a labor and delivery nurse and I truly do LOVE my job. Nothing like being a part of the miracle of birth, it is such an privilege to be able to be there for the families!

I have currently have the lapband unfilled inside of me. I had surgery to have to placed in Sept of 2011 so not quite a year. I had the surgery and was very hopefully it would be the tool I needed to get my weight off. It went okay for the first few months but after that nothing but problems with pain and not getting restriction. My band has been unfilled for 3 months now. I was just going to get the band out and no do the conversion to the sleeve. I had found out once the band is in insurance doesn’t really like to take it out. After much thought and researching I had decided to convert to the sleeve. My insurance has approved the conversion to the sleeve!!

My surgery was scheduled for July 16th BUT I came down with pink eye ( kids so nice to share), sinus infection, and ear infections. Since I had to cancel surgery they have pushed my date to August 13th. I have to be at the hospital at 5am for a 7:30am surgery. I will be staying 2 nights in the hospital. My band will be coming out and I will be sleeved. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. I am but also excited. I chose the band originally because it wasn’t as “permanent” as the sleeve. Once part of your stomach is gone… its gone.. ! My band is now giving me horrible heart burn and nausea throughout the day - ugh!

I want to be healthier.. I need to lose about 115 lbs which seems just overwhelming. My boys deserve a mommy who has the energy to run around with them. I deserve to be healthier and have more energy for what life has in store for me. I am so thankful I have a hubby who is so supportive, a family who is always willing to help and friends who I can count on. I look forward to getting to know you all as we proceed forward on this healthy lifetsyle we are choosing!!!

Amy

Hi Amy, thanks for sharing your story. You will LOVE the sleeve, I havent had one issue and I am 30 lbs from goal in 5 1/2 months. Keep us posted on your journey. Welcome to the forum, you will love everyone here, they are great people with lots of helpful information.

I wanted to introduce myself - My name is Amy and I am 33 years old. I am married to a wonderful man and have been for 12 years. We have two great boys who are 5 and 7 years old. I am a labor and delivery nurse and I truly do LOVE my job. Nothing like being a part of the miracle of birth, it is such an privilege to be able to be there for the families!

I have currently have the lapband unfilled inside of me. I had surgery to have to placed in Sept of 2011 so not quite a year. I had the surgery and was very hopefully it would be the tool I needed to get my weight off. It went okay for the first few months but after that nothing but problems with pain and not getting restriction. My band has been unfilled for 3 months now. I was just going to get the band out and no do the conversion to the sleeve. I had found out once the band is in insurance doesn’t really like to take it out. After much thought and researching I had decided to convert to the sleeve. My insurance has approved the conversion to the sleeve!!

My surgery was scheduled for July 16th BUT I came down with pink eye ( kids so nice to share), sinus infection, and ear infections. Since I had to cancel surgery they have pushed my date to August 13th. I have to be at the hospital at 5am for a 7:30am surgery. I will be staying 2 nights in the hospital. My band will be coming out and I will be sleeved. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. I am but also excited. I chose the band originally because it wasn’t as “permanent” as the sleeve. Once part of your stomach is gone… its gone.. ! My band is now giving me horrible heart burn and nausea throughout the day - ugh!

I want to be healthier.. I need to lose about 115 lbs which seems just overwhelming. My boys deserve a mommy who has the energy to run around with them. I deserve to be healthier and have more energy for what life has in store for me. I am so thankful I have a hubby who is so supportive, a family who is always willing to help and friends who I can count on. I look forward to getting to know you all as we proceed forward on this healthy lifetsyle we are choosing!!!

Amy

Amy,

I am August 13, too!!! Thanks for sharing your story, and I am so glad you have such a great support system. You may want to also post in the August thread: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/38113-august-sleevers-where-yas-at/page__pid__413252__st__600#entry413252

for additional support.