April 16

[brooklynchad 3]

Just had my sleeve yesterday waiting to go home from the hospital in a few hours it has been a long journey for me as well. Last year I had the band and because of a slippage it had to be removed this January so I'm really looking forward to seeing this succeed and no longer being over weight my entire life good luck to all

[gowalking 10,790]

Good luck. Doesn't matter which WLS you have as long as you are successful. Do you live in Brooklyn? I grew up there.

[brooklynchad 3]

Thanks and I hope to be successful and yes I live in Brooklyn in Georgetown what part did you grow up in

[gowalking 10,790]

Georgetown....wow. A blast from the past. I'm a Canarsie gal. Lived there till I was 20 and then went to Sheepshead Bay. I'm in the city now...West Village. I like downtown better than mid or upper. Do you mind if I ask how you did with the band other than the slip? I'm doing so well it's scary. I've lost all the weight without even any fills. I had good restriction from day one. My surgeon said it's very rare but it does happen. I know of two other banded folks on this site who also have no fills.

[brooklynchad 3]

Wow that's amazing you have done so well without any fills. Also always very surprised when someone knows Georgetown even people from Brooklyn. Sure the city is nice to live in. The band preslip was doing good I would say I lost 60 pounds which I put back on before the sleeve so hopefully this works for me.

[gowalking 10,790]

I hope it works for you as well. Please keep me posted.

Also, if you are interested in meeting other New Yorkers, we're having our second NYC/surrounding areas meet and greet on June 14th. Details are being finalized now but we do have the date set. Lisa Caron and I are co-leaders for the NYC chapter and all WLS folks are welcome. Alex will likely be attending this meeting as well. We met him back in February and he's been working with us to get this off the ground. If you want further details on the meeting, I'll be happy to send that info to you. We will also post it and Alex will send a blast email as we get closer. Liz

[brooklynchad 3]

Ok will do hope it works for me also and you can always send me info I'm about to start a new job in another week so unsure what my schedule will be

[gowalking 10,790]

Will do. Good luck with the new job. How exciting!

[brooklynchad 3]

Yes very exciting and thanks