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!

Thanks ladies!!!

You look great!! By that pic I'd say if your not at "goal" you are close! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

thank you.... I'm almost there, still have 15 lbs to lose

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!

Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

Just checking in! Many of us are coming up on our surgiversaries and I think it woukd be fun to post stats! Ill start:

Surgery date:11/14

SW: 337

CW: 193

Total loss: 144 lbs

I'm 5'11 and my bariatricians goal for me was 180! (Almost there :-)

Surgery date 11/12/12

HW 225.5

CW 135.8

Down 89.7

I'm 5 ft 2 and my surgeon's goal is 130.. normal BMI. 5.8 pounds to go and I have 2 weeks. I was wearing size 12 slacks and tried on 8P and I could get into them....Just a little tight!

Surgery date : November 30,2012

Highest weight: 270

Day of surgery: 258.8

Current weight: 160.0

I have 10 more lbs to go till I hit goal!!!

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Surgery date : November 21,2012

Surgery weight: 278 (size 24)

Current weight: 180 (size 12/14)

I have 2 more lbs to first goal, 30 lbs to ultimate goal!!!

Surgery date : November 06, 2012

Highest weight:315

Surgery weight: 277 size 24

Current weight: 193 size 11/12

I have about 7 lbs to goal

hi from western ny. had a vs almost a year ago . i have lost 57 lbs. it seems very slow too me and i have 43lbs to goal..people are starting to notice, i find it alittle embarrassing. sleep apnea is gone diabetes is gone. still have bloody high blood pressure, but i guess thin people have that too. my surgical group was obnoxious,and i stopped going, and my regular doctor has been supportive. i joined the YMCA and i am enjoying it. i have learned alot from this group, thanks

Surgery date: Nov. 5, 2012

Surgery weight: 330 lbs

Current weight: 220 lbs

Was in size 26 & 28 pants and 4x tops, now in size 18 pants and 1x tops. All comorbidities resolved-----diabetes, high B.P., high cholesterol, & sleep apnea. Would like to lose another 70-90 lbs.

Best thing I've ever done for myself.

Hi all November sleevers!! Happy one year to us!!

My stats are:

HW: 289.6, size 24 pants, 2-3x shirts

SW: 264.6 (11/12/12)

CW: 161.5, size 10 pants, medium shirts

Down 128.1!!! Working to be 140 for my ultimate goal.... Then a lower body lift!

A year ago today for me!

Surgery date: 11-13-12

Height 5'4

Sw: 235

Cw: 149

Goal: 135 so I have a bit to go yet

A year today! Not quite at my goal...like 25lbs away but it will happen

11/19/12 weighed 289lbs

11/19/13 weigh 173lbs

11/19/12 size 24

11/19/13 size 10

It wasn't easy but I am so glad I did it

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Everyone looks so amazing! Congrats to us all. I was sleeved nov. 6th last year so I'm a bit over a year now. I've reached goal and feel wonderful.

Pre-op 251

Today 130

Size 6-8

Age 54

Height 5'2"

Here's my before and after. And here's me in an outfit I saved for 13 years!!!

Congrats to everyone...you all look amazing! I am so proud of all of us. I was sleeved nov. 6, 2012, and here are my stats.

Pre-op 251

Today. 130

Size 6-8

Age 54

Height 5'2"