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!

No I want you to send the actual people !

I could use a good ass kicking

Lol. You want my staff lol, I'm sure they wouldn't like that they have another year in there contract with me lol.

It's ok!! You can still pay for them!!!

It's ok!! You can still pay for them!!! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Lol. Ill be sure to relay that massage to them.

Hehehe.,.

I think all of us are doing great! I know it's going to take me longer than some because I have and gained and lost this weight so many times, my body is like "Oh here we go again" and I'm older.,.,

(not to mention the fact I'm one lazy b***h)

And you my dear look awesome too!! Big kisses

:* mwuah right back at ya babe

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I think all of us are doing great! I know it's going to take me longer than some because I have and gained and lost this weight so many times, my body is like "Oh here we go again" and I'm older.,.,

(not to mention the fact I'm one lazy b***h) [/quote']

You look hot laura, im proud of you. We are gonna be some hot sexy chicks

Surgery nov 19th sw 201

Cw 165

You look hot love!!! Work it!!!

Currently hanging out at 196. My lowest weight since before getting pregnant with my oldest! Down from 248. I'm 4'11 BTW.

You look hot love!!! Work it!!!

Thanks! I was 212 the day i started pre op diet. So 47 total. Im a happy girl. Never appreciated 165 more then i do now.

Currently hanging out at 196. My lowest weight since before getting pregnant with my oldest! Down from 248. I'm 4'11 BTW.

You look amazing! Keep it up, we will be super hot by summer

OMG you look great! That second pic looks like you are at "goal" weight!

Can't believe how amazing everyone looks! I'm jealous!

Can't believe how amazing everyone looks! I'm jealous!

Girl you and me both!!

I started at 256 on 11/15. Since then I've only lost 45 pounds. Seeing the weight loss in my face, I just wish it was coming off quicker. My friend had her surgery not even a month ago and is down almost the same amount. She started off at 313 but it still frustrates me that it's not comin off a fast for me