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I fill a 1 qt Mason jar with water and put one family size decaf tea bag and one fruit flavored herbal tea bag in. Microwave for 5 minutes then just let it steep. It makes a concentrate that I pour into a pitcher then fill the rest with water. I like the subtle fruit flavor rather than a strong fruit flavor so mixing the tea bags works great. I use no calorie sweetener. My kids and I go thru a gallon per day most days.

I also have a 10 cc band. When I went in for a fill I asked how much I had in my band because my doc never tells me. The nurse said "5 cc's and you shouldn't need much more than that". Well that was 4 fills ago and I have no idea how much is in my band. I had a fill last week and when I asked my doc he said "I don't really keep track because its different for everyone". I understand that logic but honestly? How could he really not know. Wouldn't that be an important bit of information? My other thought was that maybe he chooses not to tell his patients so that they don't get stuck (not food stuck) on a certain number. I'm not sure. I thought it was strange.

I buy my bras at Lane Bryant still. I may not be able to for much longer though. I love their convertible bra. I have DDD's even after loosing almost 50 lbs! This bra keeps them up on my chest where they should be and I can now wear strapless and spaghetti strap clothes. Good luck finding one that works for you. Seamless 5-way convertible bra at Lane Bryant - Visit lanebryant.com for women's plus-size clothing and lingerie in sizes 14-32

I did a brazillian wax about 2 months ago for the first time. It was quite painful however after I weighed the pros and cons, I was very happy with the results. The cons list was much shorter than the Pros. I am more than willing to go thru the pain every so often to achieve the results. I am going to take tylenol before my next appointment to see if that helps with the pain. I have heard that the "no scream cream" doesn't work so great. I think I would be willing to try it though. I say go for it.

I don't take any meds. It couldn't have been low blood sugar. Maybe its the iron thing. Thanks.

I have spent over half my day feeling dizzy. I can't figure out what could have caused it. I eat well, I think I get enough protein. I ran on my treadmill and did some strength training. All normal things for me. Anyone have any ideas? Could I be malnourished? I eat lean protein and lots of veggies everyday.

I have Tricare as well. I am 5'4" and was 246 lbs at the time of my consult. I had no co-morbidities but have a huge family history of diabetes and also had gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy. My BMI was 42. I was approved very quickly and had very few pre-op tests or requirements. To get a BMI chart online I did a google search and found one I could print. I keep it on my desk as a reference so I can keep up with my progress. Good luck!

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I think I had a very different experience than a lot of Tricare patients. I have a huge family history of diabetes and had Gestational Diabetes with my last pregnancy. I was 100 lbs overweight but had no co-morbidities that I am aware of. I had no problems getting approved. It took a few weeks to get a response and I underwent very little testing. There was no 6 mos pre-op diet (only 10 days) and I wasn't required to have a psych eval. Good luck!

I think its smart to prepare her but she doesn't need all the details. I would say that the doctor is going to help mommy get healthy. Mommy will be sore for a few days but I will be back to normal very soon. Something along those lines. Good luck!

Hi, I am currently in Wichita Falls, TX. We are a military family stationed at Sheppard AFB. I was banded on October 23, 2008 by Dr. Warnock. I am down 47 lbs and feeling great!

No matter what I tried I couldn't get rid of the pain in my shoulder. For me it was just time. I finally noticed that I didn't have the shoulder pain about 9-10 weeks after surgery. For me that was the worst part of the whole procedure however I would do it again in a heartbeat. No regrets!

I have heard that Tricare is tough also however my experience was the opposite. I am a AF wife. I was 100 lbs overweight after having three kids. I have a huge family history of diabetes and had gestational diabetes in my last pregnancy. I got my referral in August 2008 and was banded by the end of October 2008. I did not have major hoops to jump through. I wasn't required to see a psychologist. I only had a few tests and that was it along with my surgeons diet requirements. Good luck!

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