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!

I need belly sx as well...but I dread recovery from this surgery. I hear its much worse than our original sleeve surgery.

Ugh...my mom said it was an easy recovery! I'm not looking forward to it but this belly isn't goin anywhere without:-( my mom said she lost 25# from just the sx itself. Shes wasn't nowhere near as heavy as I am.

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

Ugh...my mom said it was an easy recovery! I'm not looking forward to it but this belly isn't goin anywhere without:-( my mom said she lost 25# from just the sx itself. Shes wasn't nowhere near as heavy as I am.

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

We'll just have to suck it up when the time comes and go for it!

We'll just have to suck it up when the time comes and go for it!

Lol...I know!!!

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!!!

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Sleeved 11/14..down 123 lbs

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Sleeved 11/14..down 123 lbs

Congratulations.... You look amazing!!!!!

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Sleeved 11/14..down 123 lbs

Can I just say "wow,". You look amazing,

Sleeved 11/14..down 123 lbs

While you do look amazing, I'm more excited about the wheel! Haha. Good job

While you do look amazing' date=' I'm more excited about the wheel! Haha. Good job [/quote']

Lol thanks! In 2010 I was a contestant on wheel of fortune :-)

Lol thanks! In 2010 I was a contestant on wheel of fortune :-)

I had to show my husband your pic! We watch wheel every day!

I guess ill just drop till I feel like I need to stop bcuz I'm still goin to drop some weight after I get tummy tuck and other plastic sx I need!

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

This is what my plan is ...I am 5'2 and my personal goal is 130 but I will really just go until I feel comfortable. I am def going to need some plastics for stomach and breasts after all the trauma I have put them through(3 csections weight gains and losses along with breast feeding) I am 150 today I do want to stay curvy and have thus far so we shall see:)

This is what my plan is ...I am 5'2 and my personal goal is 130 but I will really just go until I feel comfortable. I am def going to need some plastics for stomach and breasts after all the trauma I have put them through(3 csections weight gains and losses along with breast feeding) I am 150 today I do want to stay curvy and have thus far so we shall see:)

I'm with you! I'm 4'11- and I haven't had csections- but I've had 3 kids- the last one being a monster. And my poor poor bf'ing boobies . My goal is 130ish because of my build. I honestly may stop before that. But I will definitely need a tummy tuck.

This is what my plan is ...I am 5'2 and my personal goal is 130 but I will really just go until I feel comfortable. I am def going to need some plastics for stomach and breasts after all the trauma I have put them through(3 csections weight gains and losses along with breast feeding) I am 150 today I do want to stay curvy and have thus far so we shall see:)

I've had 3 kids (no c sections) and with each I thought my boobies were gonna explode..lol. ugh i finally hit 150 a few days ago but have been bouncing back snd forth 150 to 152...can't seem to break the stall!!

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

I've had 2 kids, one c-section... My youngest was a whomping 9 lbs!!! Once I hit goal, a tummy tuck and boob job for this girl. Maybe a little lift for my sagging booty as well lol !!!!

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I've had 3 kids (no c sections) and with each I thought my boobies were gonna explode..lol. ugh i finally hit 150 a few days ago but have been bouncing back snd forth 150 to 152...can't seem to break the stall!!

highest weight 224#<br />sx weight 213# (11/20/12)<br />current weight 150.4#(6/30)

I have been bouncing between 149-151 too for about 3 weeks now :/