Let's get to know each other before our surgery...I'll go first.

My name is Amy (37 years old). I live in central FL with my husband and two kids, 3 yo DS and 4.5 yo DD. I work in IT doing technical writing and operational readiness. I love photography and have a small side business, and when I'm thinner, I really enjoy running and spinning.

I was banded in Nov 2009 at 374 lbs. From my banding until Dec 2011 (2 years), I lost 198 lbs. I was thrilled! Despite the occasional vomit and inability to eat certain foods, I was still 99.9% happy with my band. Right after Christmas this year, however, I got a terrible upper respiratory infection. I coughed and coughed and coughed. I coughed until I puked, which caused a slip.

I got a complete unfill in early January. Once the slip was fixed, I started getting fills. But then my band developed a leak and slipped once again. Since the surgeon I was seeing was less than helpful, I found a new surgeon, Dr. Domkowski, who finally treated me without acting like I was crazy, as my last surgeon did. Based on his recommendations and test results, we decided to do the removal and sleeve in two separate surgeries.

Dr. D removed my band on August 3, 2012. Because of the extent of damage done by the band, including scarring and pulling the fundus through the diaphragm, I am waiting around four months to be sleeved. I'd love to be banded on November 25, which would have been the three year anniversary of my band.

I've gained about 70 lbs since December. Sigh. The good news is my surgeon is not at all concerned about my weight gain. He is 100% convinced that I'll lose it all once I'm sleeved, since I was so successful with the band. I'm a bit of a goody two-shoes, and I followed the rules to a "T", and I intend to do the same with the sleeve.

I hope the next four months fly by!

Greetings everyone's it's been a long time but work has been crazy. Wanted to check-in with y'all. Nov 9 I had surgery and from that day to now I'm down 170 LBs I'm feeling amazing.

Wow 170lbs down !I was sleeved on the 7th and you have lost over double what I have:) That is awesome!!!

Greetings everyone's it's been a long time but work has been crazy. Wanted to check-in with y'all. Nov 9 I had surgery and from that day to now I'm down 170 LBs I'm feeling amazing.

You are incredible!!!! Although I must say I'm a little jealous at how much better males do at this

Checking in. I have lost 89lbs as of this morning. I couldn't be happier. I had my bridal shower yesterday and everyone was shocked at how different I look. It was a great feeling!! I'm wearing medium tops and size 10 bottoms.

Congrats to all the people who lost. I'm up .4 pounds from last week but ate out last week 4 nights in a row on golf vacation in northern MI. I should be down tomorrow as I've lived in the bathroom today . Highest weight 225.5, today 150.4. Want out of the 150's. My PCP told me about 20 years ago he'd be happy if I got to 150. Surgeon wants me at 130. Still working on it. 5k color walk in 2 weeks!

Wow you look awesome!

Thank-you so much. I feel awesome I feel youthful again.

Wow 170lbs down !I was sleeved on the 7th and you have lost over double what I have:) That is awesome!!!

I have changed my diet a lil from what the doctors gave & I hired a personal trainer & chef which has my process a lot smoother

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Thank-you so much. To be perfectly honest I have some perks which have allowed me have a less stressful process. I think it's kinda depends on each persons body.

You look amazing!!! Congratulations on the weight loss

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Thank-you so much

Greetings everyone's it's been a long time but work has been crazy. Wanted to check-in with y'all. Nov 9 I had surgery and from that day to now I'm down 170 LBs I'm feeling amazing.

Your hard work has paid off! Can you share the small adjustments you have made? Might I add "how you doooooing?"

Checking in. I have lost 89lbs as of this morning. I couldn't be happier. I had my bridal shower yesterday and everyone was shocked at how different I look. It was a great feeling!! I'm wearing medium tops and size 10 bottoms.

You look amazing! What was your starting weight?

Your hard work has paid off! Can you share the small adjustments you have made? Might I add "how you doooooing?" <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I don't eat any bread at all. No meat Monday-Friday n when I do it's baked or steamed. No pork only chicken & beef and beef is like once every 3 weeks because its takes our bodies a long time to digest beef. A lot if streamed seafood during the week. No milk etc. lol I'm doing well just work hard how about yourself.

You look amazing! What was your starting weight?

Thank you! I'm 4'11- start weight was 248lbs! I was 159.4 this morning.

Not into working out every day, so my weight loss is slow! I finally dropped below 150 today...149.8 and my starting weight was 225.5. Still 29 pounds to go!!!

Hey, it's only 20 pounds to go!!! Looks better!!

Hey' date=' it's only 20 pounds to go!!! Looks better!!

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Great job!!! I have 29 to go! I ran the math and I only have 25% of the weight left to lose!!