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!

Im interested in seeing your diet to!! I'm just so obsessed right now with the scale!! I want anybodies tips and pointers or whatever because my biggest fear is not being sucessful!!! I was sleeved November 27th and im down 51 pounds!! I hate all the pressure I feel from my coworkers wish i would of kept it a secret yet at the same time love the compliments!! Even though Im not very good at receiving them!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Holy SH&@ that is a ton of weight! Congratulations! I'm 29 was sleeved on 11/20 and am only down around 40. What ever you are doing keep it up!!!!!

Checking in... This morning I made it to 227, bringing the grand total to 50 lbs lost. Surgery date was 11/21.

Best decision I was ever talked into

Here is a b4 & after pic

Here is a b4 & after pic

Darn I was hoping you were fake!! Now I'm even more bitter!!

Good job! You look really nice

Darn I was hoping you were fake!! Now I'm even more bitter!!

Good job! You look really nice

That's funny. Yes he does look good. Congratulations to him. we are all doing well and looking good too!!

Darn I was hoping you were fake!! Now I'm even more bitter!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Good job! You look really nice <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Lmao. Thank-you. Don't be like that. I really am Lucky compared to a lot ppl which makes it easier for me to lose.

Here is a b4 & after pic

Lookin good my man, lookin good!

Surgery nov 19th sw 201

Cw 165

Yes I would agree he looks REALLY good!!

Surgery nov 19th sw 201

Cw 165

And you my dear look awesome too!! Big kisses

And you my dear look awesome too!! Big kisses

I am loving todays love fest!

Lmao. Thank-you. Don't be like that. I really am Lucky compared to a lot ppl which makes it easier for me to lose.

I know a lot of people want to now about your cook and your trainer! So do I.... Do you think you can send them to me!!!!

I know a lot of people want to now about your cook and your trainer! So do I.... Do you think you can send them to me!!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Of course I'm going to post my plan in its entirety when I get back to my home computer. Teamwork makes the dream work.

No I want you to send the actual people !

I could use a good ass kicking

No I want you to send the actual people !

I could use a good ass kicking!

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Oops double post!