desperateinDE
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Tons of back pain! Alot of the upper pain (in between shoulder blades) is gas. Mine is from the OR table. If not for this back pain, id be feeling pretty good. RnY on yhe 13th. Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App
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I have been having trouble with the prenatals the OB gave me. I seem to burp them up and they are so horrible! It makes me literally gag. Do you have a favorite prenatal that you used or know of one that is chewable and doesn't taste horrible? Thanks!
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Hello yes I'm in the area. I use Dr. Schultz from St.Johnas in Landstuhl the number is 06371-84-2301. His fills I think are about 80-100 Euro he does a great job its one stick and painless. I think tricare uses him just call them and ask. I highly recommend him and he speak excellent english and very nice and professional. Let me know how it goes I just got one last Friday from him.
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are you still in Ktown? I live there too and have Dr. Shang in Mannheim and am not very happy with him. I am looking to change drs but Dr. Weiner is too far and have heard that he is as bad as Shang. Was wondering if you know if Tricare will allow you to go to the same dr as you? thanks for your info
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Bandsters in/near Kaiserslautern Germany
desperateinDE replied to Nikaweez's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
is there anyone out there that is still located in or near Ktown? -
Hi,..I was banded August 14, 2009. I have had 3 fills with a whopping 3.0cc in my 11cc band. I have no restriction...I have lost around 30 pounds....and am very frustrated. I would like to hear your story...
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when your DR doesn't want to do fills....
desperateinDE posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
what do you do when your surgeon doesn't really want to do fills?I was banded in August 09...I have lost 30 pounds but I only have 3cc in my 14cc band. I have NO restriction. My band started out empty...fist fill 8 weeks after surgery. 1.5cc, next fill 6 more weeks....1/2c...3rd fill 12 weeks after that 1.0cc! He doesn't want to see me back for ANOTHER 12 weeks. I am eating less than I used to and trying to concentrate on proteins and A LOT less carbs...but if I had the willpower to do it myself, I would never have gotten the band. Help! -
honw long does it take to actually start losing??
desperateinDE replied to dragonflylover's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
what do you do when your surgeon doesn't really want to do fills?I was banded in August 09...I have lost 30 pounds but I only have 3cc in my 14cc band. I have NO restriction. My band started out empty...fist fill 8 weeks after surgery. 1.5cc, next fill 6 more weeks....5cc...3rd fill 12 weeks after that 1.0cc! He doesn't want to see me back for ANOTHER 12 weeks. I am eating less than I used to and trying to concentrate on proteins and A LOT less carbs...but if I had the willpower to do it myself, I would never have gotten the band. Help! -
port side weird/painfull feeling
desperateinDE posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was banded in August...I have 3 cc's in a 14cc band. (no restriction yet) I got a fill a couple days ago and everything has been fine. Today, I was just sitting there and all of a sudden this weird, crampy almost painful feeling came over the left side of my stomach by my port. It was sort of like a muscle cramp or something...it felt like something was rolling. It went away and came back 2 more times within a minute or two. I have since eaten and everything seems fine but I am worried...has anyone ever experienced this? Any ideas what it might have been? TIA -
August '09 Bandsters!
desperateinDE replied to RebeccaJ's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgery was August 14th. I am doing good. No episodes of any kind. I have an empty band. No fill at surgery and my surgeon wouldn't give me a fill post-op because I had lost 18 pounds in 4 weeks. I have not lost any more weight and my appt is not until Nov 9th. I have been walking and trying to add in some jogging. I have NO restriction and can eat anything. I can't wait for a fill. I just hope he will give me one at my next visit.... -
How bad is soda for the band, really?
desperateinDE replied to Pangaeus's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I asked my doctor about carbonated drinks and he said if sugar free they were ok in moderation...I asked specifically if it would stretch the pouch and he emphatically said NO...he actually even giggled a little. I do have them and they don't bother me, although I almost always drink crystal lite or water, I do love to treat myself with a caffeine free diet mt dew! -
How are the Awesome August banders doing?
desperateinDE replied to RebeccaJ's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
WOW JaffreyChick! that is SO great! I really wish I could get ONE fill! I think at least working in the direction of getting restriction would be encouraging...keep up the good work! -
How are the Awesome August banders doing?
desperateinDE replied to RebeccaJ's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I had surgery on August 14th. I have not had a fill and my band is empty. I haven't gained any weight...YET! I am HUNGRY and my doctor doesn't want to see me to even CONSIDER a fill until NOVEMBER! I am an emotional wreck too and am scared this too will fail. I am making good choices but as we all know, our willpower will only get us so far. Dieting doesn't work or I wouldn't have ended up with WLS! I am discouraged too. I did lose 18 pounds during the first month but have failed to lose any more weight. -
anyone use Dr. Shang in Mannheim, Germany?
desperateinDE posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
just wanted to touch base with anyone who used the same surgeon as I did.... TIA
