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!

Noveber 26th

Nov 12

November 15th

birthday november 5th.

surgery date NOVEMBER 6TH!!!!!

November 12

November 28

Hi am 32 weighing from 214 now 209 trying to loose about 10 more pds for wls. I am married with 4 kids 3 boys ages 12,5 & 11mths 1 girl age 7 I always wanted a wls surgery after having my kids. So since being tied of after the last kid. I decided to do this for me! I have always been uncomfortable in my skin for the past ten yrs and made ugly choices because of it. Nw I want to live again an make positive decision for myself and my family. Am 5'0 tall wearing a nw 38 ddd bra And my back measuring size 44' after being sleeved in Mexico @ the Occ on the 5th nov my goal is to come dwn to a sz 6-8 (130pds) total weight lost of 81 pds just cant wait to c the newme@ 32 !!!????????????am gonna b wearing all of them!

I would really like to talk with someone going to Mexico the occ with dr alverz on the 5 th nov really want some company! Or someone who can tell me what to expect pls!!!

November 7th

Buckeye_girl40 when is ur surgery? Am going to dr alverez on the 5th nov when r u going?

November 20

Buckeye_girl40 when is ur surgery? Am going to dr alverez on the 5th nov when r u going?

I'm going November 30th.... there is another thread on here with all of Dr. Alvarez's patients... they've been a great help for me.

Good Evening,

I have been viewing the forum for about a month. Just wanted to thank everyone for all the information. I'm 5'5 336 and I just started my pre-op liquid diet. I'm having mixed emotions nervous and scared however I know that by God's grace all is well!!!!!

Oh yeah I almost forgot I will be sleeved November 5,2012!!!!!!!

November 27th......

Me too!

November 27