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I haven't been to curves in a while...What are the smart machines?

I joined curves about 2 years ago, then my husband went to Iraq, and with 4 kids, one at home and the rest in school, I wasn't able to continue going. Now he's home, kids will be in school and I will be working. I figured out that since I have about an hour to kill, i will be able to go after work and before picking kids up from school. PERFECT!! The fee here is $29 a month. I went a few times before husband left and I really LOVED it! I'm anxious! I will probably start next Mon or Wed. Good luck to everyone in their journeys!:whatchutalkingabout

I was banded on the 25th of June and had my first fill on August 7. It didn't hurt AT ALL. He numbed the area, which stung but didn't hurt. He put a pillow under my back to sort of 'push' the port up. He felt around for it then did the needle thing. He added 4cc's, although I don't know how big my band is. It was painless. I have some restriction. A whole lot more than before. I've lost 4 more lbs since my fill. Good luck!

My surgeon told me that coffee counted as a clear liquid and I got some the morning after my surgery in the hospital.

Thanks a bunch. I was taking Nexium before my surgery and the surgeon told me to stop. I guess I will start up again. Probably need to call them but being a Saturday, not sure what kind of luck I will have.

Hi everyone, Well I am a month out from having been banded. I was told to be careful about throwing up because of the spasms it causes in my stomach. My wuestion is this: I have the worst summer cold/flu! I was up all night coughing up what seemed to be a lung!:tt2: Plus going crazy sneezing and blowing my nose. Will this affect my band in any way since my coughing is lasting a long time and it's just a dry but crazy hard hard cough. Also, I had an issue with heartburn and acid reflux before my surgery. Since then it went away, but over the past couple of days, it's come back and really bad! Is this something to be concerned about? I've read a couple of posts saying that heartburn isn't a good thing to have with the band. Thanks in advance for the wonderful advice I'm sure I will get here :biggrin2:

I got superglued for my lap band, but had staples with my c-sections. Didn't hurt. Pinched some but not painful. Just don't look :blink:I always turn my head whenever things like that are being done. Somehow makes it hurt less lol:redface:

Thanks ladies! I think I'll go with the prenatals, even though my baby having days are over (4 was enough to make our family perfect:scared2: )

I was wondering if anyone has used or is using a prenatal Vitamin instead of a multi vitamin. I was looking online for capsule Vitamins and found that the prenatal vitamins cost alot less. Any opinions? Thanks in advance.

OK, so I'm taking the children's chewable multi vitamins with iron. I'm wondering if there is a multi-vitamin in a liquid or capsule form.

I guess it's an active ingredient found in Green Tea. I saw a report on it the other day about how it was helping a couple with their kids' ADHD. It's supposed to have a calming effect. I ordered some capsules and noticed it's marketed as a dietary supplement. I'm wondering if anyone has heard of it or used it and if so, what are their experiences. Thanks in advance. :scared2:

Thanks a bunch! Has anyone ever tried any of their products?

Wondering if anyone drinks energy drinks for their 64+oz of liquids every day. I have these energy drinks that I got (non-carbonated) that have 1gm carbs, 1.5gm protein, but lots of the B vitamins, especially B12 (LOTS OF B12). I took one in and showed it to my surgeon and he ok'd it, but just wondering if anyone drinks any kind of energy drinks.

I have been on Nexium for a couple of years....When I went in for my surgery, my surgeon told me that I didn't have to take them anymore. I'm almost 3 wks post op and it's been pretty good without them, although once in a while I get some heartburn. Not sure if it's my normal issue or just what I ate that day or that I ate too late. I guess the true test will come after my first fill in 3 weeks.:cursing:

I am almost 3 weeks post op and I've been having nausea and lightheadedness daily for almost a week now. I wake up in the morning nauseous and throughout the day i get lightheaded. If I do anything around the house or walk too much, i get lightheaded. I feel nauseous after I eat. I haven't thrown up. I take anti-nausea meds when absolutely necessary but those meds have me sleepy within an hour. I mean - if i end up falling asleep, it's like deep, deep sleep! I'm getting enough protein and calories daily, so I'm not sure what to attribute this to. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance. :cursing:

So is pizza ok to have? Thin crust with veggies or something? I was told by my doc that thinks like toast, crackers are ok - so that's why I'm opting for thin crust...Any opinions?:party:

Did everyone here have (or going to have) their surgery covered by Tricare? When I read that they were finally covering the lap band procedure, i jumped on it! It was the easiest process I've ever had to go through with them. In fact, my surgeon's office told me tri care was the easiest insurance they've ever had to deal with. I had my procedure scheduled and done within around 6 weeks of my initial consult - psych and nutritionist appts included! :party:

Hi Gina! I'm will now act like I own this thread LOL. Welcome to Military Spouses Unite! I am a stay at home mom of 4 - My son is 13, and 3 girls ages 10, 7 and 4. My husband is retired Navy of 20 years. We live in Colorado and it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL here, but definitely a civilian town. We've been here since 2002. Civilian life takes some getting used to.

Yahoo!:biggrin: Military spouses thread! YAY US! thank you moderators for this. God Bless our TROOPS!:mad:

Where do you get the protein shots? Are they pricey?

My husband retired from the Navy 3 yrs ago. Can I join??

OK, having emotional hunger right now. It's past suppertime, and right now, I feel absolutely no 'physical' hunger. I KNOW that I am satisfied, however, I feel like I need to eat! I KNOW it's an emotional thing....How do you get past this emotional hunger??:cool:

I'm in a catch 22 with the whole calcium-thing...I know I need calcium, but I have a history of kidney stones (calcium ones, of course) so as it is, I have a higher risk of stones cuz of possibly not being able to drink as much as I'm supposed to, PLUS NOW I'm supposed to have extra calcium and my urologist wanted me to try to cuz down on calcium. *sigh* It'll all work out fine I'm sure. Thanks for your response :cool:

I was banded 2 1/2 wks ago and husband has been having to take care of 4, 7 10 yr old girls plus a 13 yr old pre-pubescent boy. LOL WELCOME TO DADDYHOOD! My husband was on subs until he retired in 05. I did about 7 deployments (2 1/2 months each every 5 months) with 2 kids then 3, and one of them was a newborn the last deployment. PLUS he was in IRAQ recently for a year and a half. SO it's his turn. MR MOMMY!! He's been very good and attentive all the while still managing to take care of me, too. (He's probably wishing for those submarine days right about now). ALTHOUGH the shape of my poor house leaves a little to be desired *sigh* :cool:

Hi there~~~ I was wondering ~ I was told to take 1500 mg of calcium every day and was wondering if tums counts? Also, does anyone here use wii fit as part of their exercise routine? Thanks for any advice.