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!

Then it's on like donkey kong people!! Lol

Ok my friends....update. My positive H. Pylori and two week regimen of meds have now cleared me for surgery from GI. So all clearances are in.

Tally that is great news!! I'm so happy for you

Thank you! It's such a relief. Now onto the rest of my pre-op classes. Insurance gets submitted in 4 weeks!

happy for ya !

Hi I'm Jessica, I will be sleeved on November 14! No thanksgiving here but yet I think the best thanksgiving yet!

I am 31 years old with 3 children, 8,3 and 2! Very busy around here;)

I haven't told many people yet, but who does, are all very supportive! My husband is my #1 fan.

Thank you to all for the great support on this site! I don't have really anyone to talk to so its nice to have this!

ANy buddies out there?

Hi I'm Jessica, I will be sleeved on November 14! No thanksgiving here but yet I think the best thanksgiving yet!

I am 31 years old with 3 children, 8,3 and 2! Very busy around here;)

I haven't told many people yet, but who does, are all very supportive! My husband is my #1 fan.

Thank you to all for the great support on this site! I don't have really anyone to talk to so its nice to have this!

ANy buddies out there?

November 9 here

Hi Everyone,

My name is Gina from NJ and I will be heading into Mexico on Nov 7th. I too have a countdown on my phone and just so excited to start this new beginning.

I chose the date because it is after my birthday (Oct 29th) and I can say that being 31 is going to rock as is every year there after! I also purchased a timeshare and I am just ready to be healthy, start vacationing and living my life. I did not vacation much before because being "fat" and a beach for me did not work nor going to amusement parks because I did not want the embarassement of not fitting on a ride. I am also looking forward to hopefully being able to conceive a child since I have not been able to thus far.

I think I am prepared for my journey to begin, I have stocked up on Unjury protien,some Isopure protien drinks and also a blender thingy to puree my foods when I get to that stage. I should be set for a little bit after I get home from surgery.

Lets count down them days my fellow November Sleevers!!!

New Jersey here, Valley Hospital. Just got my date, November 6.

Congratulations! Good luck on your journey

Welcome everyone. We are all gonna rock our sleeves out!!

Hi everyone! Im Shauna 27 from OHIO live with my boyfriend of almost 3 yrs on Halloween! He is my #1 supporter! Ive been on this site for about a wk or so now and I love it! Made a few new friends!! My surgery date is scheduled for Nov 14th. Preop testing is Oct 22nd!

Hi everyone! Im Shauna 27 from OHIO live with my boyfriend of almost 3 yrs on Halloween! He is my #1 supporter! Ive been on this site for about a wk or so now and I love it! Made a few new friends!! My surgery date is scheduled for Nov 14th. Preop testing is Oct 22nd!

Hi MsShaunaMarie, we are being sleeved the same day;) and I am also from Ohio! What part?

Congrats on a date!

Hi' date=' Nicole. I'm new here, too. I'm hoping to revise from LapBand to either the sleeve or the bypass. Are you having the bypass? If so, how did you make that decision. I had decided on the sleeve but then an endoscopy showed my esophagus to be like "ground hamburger" so I'm not thinking I should maybe go with the bypass since the sleeve can cause more reflux. I never thought I wanted a bypass because it seemed too extreme to me, but now I'm trying to come to grips with the possibility. Any thoughts would be appreciated![/quote']

I am actually having the sleeve. It's least intrusive than the bypass (in my opinion). And the lapband would be more time consuming to get it adjusted appropriately. I live about an hour n half from Vegas so I do not have the luxury of "running" off to Vegas everytime I needed an adjustment. I definitely have time for my appointments for the sleeve. After discussing and researching I've decided on the sleeve.

Hi MsShaunaMarie, we are being sleeved the same day;) and I am also from Ohio! What part?

Congrats on a date!

Hey Jess Im from the cleveland area, I live in twinsburg! you? and thank congrats too you as well!!!