My Band to sleeve Journey @ 9 months!

I am 9.5 months out with my band 2 sleeve revision.  My band was removed 9/4/12 after 3.5 years of which 2.5 was problems.  I was sleeved 1/22/13 at 242 (230 day of surgery.) 

For my scale victory,  I finally am down to my "10" from goal status.  Keeping in mind I have already dropped my goal three time.  The first being getting to my lowest with band/onederland.  I was back to being off HBP meds and out of the size 20's (26/28 at highest)  The pcp was pleased for me.

Than I set my goal for JUST overweight.  I was totally happy here.  I even told my pcp this is were I want to be and she was pleased for me as everything else was great

When I made that goal I changed  mine to just normal.  Even when I set that goal, I had no plans of ever seeing it and wondered if it would encourage or discourage me to have a goal I would never make.  A goal I didn't even want?  Now I am 10 pounds from that goal and want it so bad I can taste it.

Now my NSV, I had an old pair of goal pants from the band that I was able to get into the day I bought them but not a week later when I went to wear them, with the tags still on them, which were 14's.  They fit but pull in the crouch when I drive, big butt girl here, even though loose I was happy to just be in those 14, my dream pants. Non Layne Bryant 14, YEAH!   Well, when shopping with the DD I picked out some 14 & 16 shorts 70% off, I was pretty sure I would need 16 in these brands. The daughter took the 16's from me as that is her size and we were there for her.  I took some pants in she picked up for me 14 & 12's I laughed but tried to get a leg in the 12' just for giggles, came home with 3 pairs of 12's.  I was a size 12 in SIXTH grade.  I have been so happy with my 14's.  Happy with myself and how I look. 

I've said it before but will say it again, if I don't lose another pound I will be so happy I took this journey and fought the insurance to get this surgery that has been life changing for me.  I am even able to start letting go of cloths for the first time in my life. (never got ride of anything with the band)

I see those posting asking about band to sleeve and band to RNY.  So I thought I'd post for them.

Highest weight 280

Band day of surgery 259

Band removed 221 (had gotten to 261)

Sleeved 242 (230 day of surgery, 2 week liquid)

Today....164

Thank You hopsmom.  A journey well worth taken.

Great job, Pineview! You've come along way since January. I know your journey is actually much, much longer than that, but you really are a success story and someone those band revision people can look up to!

congrats on everything!

Thanks kairk!  You have been so supportive and help full to me.  I couldn't have made it thru that pre band to sleeve journey without your help and others like you.

Thank You so much.  You're good people!

Thank You fellow band 2 sleever!

You have done an amazing job...congratulations!

Thank You so much Ms Shell.  I have so enjoyed watching your journey!

Awesome!