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!

Congrats!

11/26 woo hoo

My date is Nov 21, preop appt is the 13th. I'm still waiting for approval thru UHC so I'm kinda nervous. My doc hasn't told me to start a preop diet yet so I've just been drinking protein shakes for 2 meals a day just t get used to them. Can't wait for the surgery! Only a little sad about missing thanksgiving dinner.

That is a great idea!

The dietary people that are associated with my Bari office gave us some recipes. A lot of them include sugare free French vanilla pudding mix and different extracts to change up the flavor.

So I go on Nov 8th for my pre surgical testing at the hospital. It is getting close...

In other news...Hey Northeast Nov sleevers be safe the next couple of days. I am in NJ and hoping not to lose power.

I've just had my pre op assessment and i should be sleeved in the next 2 weeks. I have 2 kids 6 and 9 and work as an individual needs assistant in a primary school. I live in England and have always struggled with my weight....although if i could have the body i had at 16 i'd be more than happy either it now. I can't wait to start over with a new stomach...i just wish i wasn't so hungry on the pre op diet.

Hi all ,

I'm Jodie I'm in Australia .my surgery date is the 8 th November . In about 90% excited 10 % worried lol. I am a teacher ( early childhood ) but currently teaching teenage mums . I'm the first person in my family to have the sleeve .4 of my sisters have had the Lap band and its not been too successful I am the type of woman that if Ido something I do it right ! I have four teenagers of my own , married and I'm 38.

Howdy Folks,

I am 1 week away from my surgery...November 6th! I am so dam excited and scared to death at the same time. I have lost 30 lbs since starting this journey in late July 2012. I have an excellent medical team just dont want any complications.......

I live in ST Clair Michigan, I work as a Certified Medical Assistant for the United States Coast Guard at Selfridge ANGB in Harrison Twp Mi.

I have 2 dogs, 1 crazy cat and a wonderful supportive husband.

My medical team has me on clear liquids and protein one week prior to surgery...not so bad!

Good luck November sleeve siblings......I am naming my sleeve, my first choice is Sleevie Nicks or the Sleeve miller band, Sleevie Wonder, Hurricane Sleevie....I welcome any creative name ideas.

take care and PLEASE keep in touch.

Loving your sleeve names! good luck..though i'm sure you won't need it. :-)

I love reading everyone's posts. You guys are great!

Friday, my dr. office called and said my chesy xray showed shadows on my lungs. By Friday night I was coughing and tired. Leaving for a CT in a few minutes. Feeling so tired,

I love reading everyone's posts. You guys are great!

Friday' date=' my dr. office called and said my chesy xray showed shadows on my lungs. By Friday night I was coughing and tired. Leaving for a CT in a few minutes. Feeling so tired,[/quote']

Good luck! Let us know what they say! Will they have to post pone surgery if still there?

I love your attitude. Your excitement is contagious. Now I'm thinking about names for my sleeve. ????

I've already named mine.... I figure if my new stomach is anything like the one I've got now, it will be very temperamental..... so I've decided to call mine " Darth Sleevies"

Love it!

I love reading everyone's posts. You guys are great!

Friday' date=' my dr. office called and said my chesy xray showed shadows on my lungs. By Friday night I was coughing and tired. Leaving for a CT in a few minutes. Feeling so tired,[/quote']

GOOD LUCK Funzize. I hope everythings ok.