Hey StacyLeigh,
We just moved here from Virginia beach. My hubby was on the Saipan. I don't miss it. It was a long drive home. Where are you from?
I haven't had any experience with the surgery but there are threads that talk about it a lot. I am so glad that tricare is paying for it. It is about time.

Welcome Stacey.

I didn't know TriCare paid for gastric bypass. I am looking into plastic surgery so that when I am done having kids and done losing weight, I can finally get rid of my excess skin. I wish they'd pay for that but oh well, can't have everything.

Hi again..
I am from CT. But i met my husband while in Hawaii We lived there for 7 years and then went to California and now here to Virginia where we will stay until he retires. We have been here for 6 years and will be here for another 5 or so.
And yes the military does so the bypass. They do it Lap style now too which is so much less traumatic! Also I was told that here in Portsmouth the plastic sergery clinic is opening up to us to remove the excess skin, where when I first got on the list they were not offering it. So I am pretty happy about that. I am worried that my boobs are going to look like deflated pancakes. I went from a full C to a very full DDD! Ugh can you imagine!
I am so glad I found this web site. So many nice people!!

I sooo understand the boob thing LOL I will have to ask the doc at the hospital here about the plastic surgery. The last time I saw a doc was to get a referrel to the infertility clinic and that was months ago.

It must be exciting to get so close to your surgery. I saw a program on Discovery about it and the people changed so much, not just weight loss but self-esteem, etc..

Hey all,
Just checking in. Still going strong. Hope everyone is having a good week. I am looking forward to the weekend.

Hi everyone I have been busy busy with the kids and trying to find a good schedule that works for everyone. I have been staying true to this WOE and I still havent weighed but I have 12 days for my post part.appt and I will find out then! I know I am definetely losing inches because my very tight maternity jeans just slide right on, now I dont have to jump up and down to get the on lol so that has to mean something right?

How is everyone else doing?

does anyone know if tri-care covers the cost of a vasectomy?

Hello.. Yes Tri Care will conver a vasectomy as long as he has had atleast 2 children one of which is a boy. At least those were the rules last time we checked. The want the man to have a boy to carry on his name. I personally think it should be the individulas choice... but I guess they do not want any later regrets!
Hope you all are doing great! We are having awesome weather. Went to the beach Friday early evening and the kids had a blast, then yesterday we were swimming in the pool!! Hugs ladies.. See you soon!

Hi all,
I am down three more pds and I am so excited.
My hubby had a vasectomy back in 92 and the military did it. We did have two boys and he was 25 at the time. It was simple and he said he sat up and watched and he was fine the next day.
Hope all is doing well.

My dh wants to get a V after we are done having kids.

My weight has stayed the same for a week but I splurged (not cheated) and ate a few things I shouldn't so I am just glad it didn't go up. I really think it helps to have something you don't normally eat about once a week. When I was doing WW, I didn't count points on saturdays and ate things I normally ate, lost more weight than counting points all week. Now that I am doing south beach and plan on doing it for life, I refuse to say "I can't have that" for forever. As long as I don't overdo it like I did this weekend and stick with healthier choices, I will be happy with myself.

awesome we have a girl and now our boy so hopefully we we qualify! Only 10 days until I get to weigh for the first time in a month, so far I havent cheated and I have been running around with dd so I def. am getting exercise but I would love to go rollerblading, maybe one day when the kids are grown! anyways glad you all are losers lol you know what I mean. take care and keep on posting, I will do the same!

about the vasect. how long is recovery time usually?

Hey everyone... I just found this group today.

I am prior active duty Air Force (got out in 1997) and my husband is a firefighter in the Air Force. We have been married for 8 years and have two daughters (BTW- my dh had a vas, and we only have two girls... I have never heard of such a rule, and I was a medic in the AF who assisted with vas's).

We are currently stationed at Whiteman AFB in Missouri. We came here from Kadena AB in Okinawa (1998-2002) and before that our first base was Beale AFB in California. We now have orders to Ramstein AB in Germany for December of this year (2005).

Nice to meet all of you!

welcome candy!

Welcome Candy. Glad to have you here. What type of WL program are you using? Give is all the details girl!! Looking forward to getting to know you better.
Stacey