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Greetings from a Military Wife a year after surgery!
beccab1980 replied to beccab1980's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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. -
Greetings from a Military Wife a year after surgery!
beccab1980 replied to beccab1980's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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. -
Have you noticed that your palate has changed?
beccab1980 replied to cookiebaby's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
Problems with Incisions Post-Surg?
beccab1980 replied to gatorgal's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
What is your favorite high protein drink?
beccab1980 replied to Erin 6-9-2009's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
Emotional eating.
beccab1980 replied to evil_gummi_bear's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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! -
How do you make a 4 oz meal last 30 mins!...lol
beccab1980 replied to Grandma26's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My best experiences at restaurants is going with friends. Usually the conversation makes the meal last at least 30 minutes or longer! -
Revision-what can I expect?
beccab1980 replied to mominkansas's topic in Revision Weight Loss Surgery Forums (NEW!)
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.
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Anyone out there with Celiac or food allergies?
beccab1980 replied to beccab1980's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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? -
No saline in band! Doc took out... anyone out there??
beccab1980 replied to felkatz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How much did they put in at your surgery? -
Girdles, Cinchers or even spanx
beccab1980 replied to 4weightlosssake's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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! -
No fill yet...very little restriction. Freaking out...am I too anxious/impatient?
beccab1980 replied to texas mommy's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
No saline in band! Doc took out... anyone out there??
beccab1980 replied to felkatz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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. -
Love it or Hate it?
beccab1980 replied to Fluffy420's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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! -
Greetings from a Military Wife a year after surgery!
beccab1980 replied to beccab1980's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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. -
From the album: Me!
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Greetings from a Military Wife a year after surgery!
beccab1980 replied to beccab1980's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
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? -
What to do with a cold or allergies?
beccab1980 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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?