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!

Yeah- I bought a size 12 dress that fit last weekend- there is no way in hell I could fit into a real 12!! I'm 4'11 and 195! My 16w jeans are getting too big- so I 'might' be in a 14?

You probably can fit into a 14, I'm squeezed into a pair of 14 jeans right now and drinking my shake!

Yeah you know how many inches you have lost. Fashion is fickle you have to try stuff on!

Yeah- I bought a size 12 dress that fit last weekend- there is no way in hell I could fit into a real 12!! I'm 4'11 and 195! My 16w jeans are getting too big- so I 'might' be in a 14?

Just had to share.Find a smoothie king nearest you and purchase the Gladiator protein powder it has 45 gms protein two scoops only 190 calories. You can make a seriously fruity smoothie with 70 grams if you use 3 scoops and just berries and pineapple total calories 340. All protein in for the day and your stuffed in one meal replacement. I usually sip on one all day and a little exercise drink my water and I'm good.

Just had to share.Find a smoothie king nearest you and purchase the Gladiator protein powder it has 45 gms protein two scoops only 190 calories. You can make a seriously fruity smoothie with 70 grams if you use 3 scoops and just berries and pineapple total calories 340. All protein in for the day and your stuffed in one meal replacement. I usually sip on one all day and a little exercise drink my water and I'm good.

HAd to share this as well. I made mini muffins with max protein powder (go to world according to eggface blog for recipes). Omg. 2 fill u up you get your carb fix and feel like you are cheating. Oh also made her broccoli bites. Awesome!!!

Yeah- I bought a size 12 dress that fit last weekend- there is no way in hell I could fit into a real 12!! I'm 4'11 and 195! My 16w jeans are getting too big- so I 'might' be in a 14?

I went to the store two weeks ago when I could take off my size 16 s off without unzipping. 3 different manufacturers 3 different sizes.

I went to the store two weeks ago when I could take off my size 16 s off without unzipping. 3 different manufacturers 3 different sizes.

I went shopping today. I'm in a 14 in regular sizes and a large top . I will take it!

Hey haven't been on in a while...have lost 63lbs and I went shopping on Sunday. I am in size 16 jeans and size 14 top...I got so excited I took a picture in the dressing room and sent it to everyone I know...when I drop 20 more pounds I am going to treat myself and buy an outfit at Ann Taylor

Hey haven't been on in a while...have lost 63lbs and I went shopping on Sunday. I am in size 16 jeans and size 14 top...I got so excited I took a picture in the dressing room and sent it to everyone I know...when I drop 20 more pounds I am going to treat myself and buy an outfit at Ann Taylor

Awesome job!! You should of sent us the picture Too!! I Love Ann Taylor also

Awesome job!! You should of sent us the picture Too!! I Love Ann Taylor also

I don't know her. I'm sure she's lovely.

I don't know her. I'm sure she's lovely.

Funny...... NOT:p

But guess what Dean?

2 more pounds gone

Ok. Wtf. I am so hungry today!!!! I've only eaten 600 calories but I can't seem to fill up. Anybody have this problem. I've not had this happen before?

Ok. Wtf. I am so hungry today!!!! I've only eaten 600 calories but I can't seem to fill up. Anybody have this problem. I've not had this happen before?

I'm having this same problem today! Seriously! I have had zero hunger since I had my sleeve and today- AGG!

Funny...... NOT:p

But guess what Dean?

2 more pounds gone

That's awesome. Your gunna be halfway soon

I'm having this same problem today! Seriously! I have had zero hunger since I had my sleeve and today- AGG!

Ok. Wtf. I am so hungry today!!!! I've only eaten 600 calories but I can't seem to fill up. Anybody have this problem. I've not had this happen before?

I've had a couple of days like that along the way and have eaten a little bit more than I usually do. As long as in the big scheme of things I'm still having a very low cal day, I haven't worried about it.

You wake up the next morning and it's business as usual.

Deano

I'm telling myself to just chill out and it will be ok . Sometimes that's harder to do than it should be lol.