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LOL! Well since that post I went from 222 to 214, like I said thanks to Strep throat. It was not fun! I did not have any complications after surgery but I was surprised. I had had my gallbladder out the year before and was up and taking care of my son three days later. I expected my band surgery to be the same. It wasn't. I was on pain killers for three weeks and I had to get help to care for my son while my husband was at work. It wasn't bad, just not what I expected. I wish I had stayed in the hospital more than one night. From what I understand the German's make you stay around three days which is great.

Hey Tina! I am going to start working at LRMC Family Practice in 2-3 weeks! I am still inprocessing. Maybe we can meet for lunch or a walk or something. I so don't know my way around that base so any help would be great. My one year anniversary is coming up in 2 weeks. I have lost 85 lbs so far. I have dropped 7 this week thanks to Strep, lol.

Right there with ya! Especially after my last fill I felt so frustrated with food. It felt like a chore, something I had to do. I really have a hard time when I have a cold and my little tummy fills up with drainage. I find that when I do want to eat it is usually something that will be "easy" to eat.

I had the bra problem too. I bought a sports bra that was a little small so it stayed high and kept "the girls" from resting on the incisions. Sometimes I would wear my normal bra and the sports bra over it. I did have a problem with the stitches on my middle incision and the doctor had to dig them out at my first fill. It healed up within days after.

Oh I love the Slim Fast Cappachino! I think they are just as good as a Starbucks Frapachino. I posted this recipe on another thread but it was/is my fav so I will share it again! 1/4 nonfat plain yougurt, 1/2 banana, 1 tablespoon sugarfree chocolate syrup, 1 tablespoon light peanut butter and a scoop of protein powder. Super Yum!!!!! If it is too thick add some nonfat milk.

I understand! I always keep a novel going. When I feel like emotional eating I just pick it up. Also, I get up and dance with my 2 year old son instead of eating. It is such fun and reminds me why I was banded. I want to live a long healthy life to be a good Mommy. Plus, it was hard to dance and play with him at 299 pounds. Kinda a reminder....ya know...look what I can do now! Instead of a milkshake maybe try a smoothie? My favorite was peanut butter, banana and chocolate. I would blend up 1/4 cup of plain nonfat yougurt, half a banana, 1 tablespoon of sugarfree chocolate syrup, 1 tablespoon of light peanut butter and a scoop of protein powder. It ends up being more than I could eat but my son would steal half of it anyways! Using a spoon helped to and lots of protein!

My best experiences at restaurants is going with friends. Usually the conversation makes the meal last at least 30 minutes or longer!

I have no idea. Please keep us updated.

I also do the Centrum chewables but when I was in the States I used a great liquid vitamin I got from a local health food store. It was awesome! It came in a bottle that you squeeze and it fills up the top, kinda like mouth wash bottles. It has to be refridgerated but that made it easier to remember to take. Whenever I opened to fridge to get milk for my son or a bottle of water it was right there in front so I would take my dose and go onto whatever I was doing.

Thanks! I have been diagnosed with Celiac for a little over five years now. I Love Bob's Red Mill mixes. They have them at the commissary so the are easy for us to get. German markets have alot of stuff too, but not all I can eat with my band. Does your Mom have any GF recipes that are band friendly?

How much did they put in at your surgery?

Leggs has some great ones for around 6 bucks. I love the ones I wear because they go to my knees and all the way up to my bra line so no muffin top! I like to wear them because I have lost so much weight in my mid section I have alot of skin hanging down. Dang Gravity!

Totally normal. I am pretty new here so I don't know if this happend to others but I didn't feel any restriction until I was at 4.5 ccs. That was 4 fills!!!! Ugh, I was so mad. Even then 4.5 wasn't much restriction. Everyone is different I guess? I have great restriction now that I am at 8ccs. My doctor here in Germany is very different than mine was in the States and approaches fills in a totally different way. Ok...now that I stole your post I will tell you that you CAN DO THIS!!! I looked at myself in the mirror every morning when I was in the same phase as you, said "You can totally rock this girl!", gave my botty a nice pat and made it through the day.

I did not get any saline in my band until a month after my surgery. Even then it was only 1 cc. I still lost weight that month because of the liquid diet they had me on. Stick to the diet your doctor gave you and you should be fine.

I too, love my band. My one year anniversary will be in a few weeks and I have lost 85 lbs. You have to follow the rules, listen to your body and chew chew chew!

Hey Tina! We are in the KMC too! Stationed at Ramstein but live off base. I was referred to Prof. Weiner in Frankfurt. He is fabulous! I kind of wish I had waited to have had my surgery in Germany by him. I appreciate that he picked up right where my US doctor left off...he just accerlated things a bit more than they did in the States. PM me if you want my info. I really wish I had had a pal going through the same thing as me when I had the surgery done.

Thanks for the warm welcome! I am down to 223 as of this morning. It feels great! I was looking at pics of myself the other day from May 2008 at my highest weight of 299. I can't help but be really proud of myself, not vain, but proud....ya know?

I have the strangest problem with my band. I am one of those people who when I have a cold or my allergies are acting up my drainage goes down my throat. I do everything I can to keep this from happening but it does. Then when I eat I throw up like crazy. It is usually just the drainage but sometimes it is everything in my stomach. Is this common? Any advice?