any support for us Military wives in Germany?

any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Kay 253/197/150 goal

Hello Kay I'm sorry, but since I'm not in Germany at this time, I can't help. However, my sister-in-law is headed there next week for 4 years, and I have asked her to check it out. She's had WLS in Nov 2003 and doing great, as soon as I get anything, I will post it here. Until then, maybe check with the Army Medical Facilities in Germany, such as Landstuhl Med. Ctr or the hospital in Heidelberg, they might have some kind of support group already. I've heard that some of the hospitals there do the surgery, so there must be something organized??? Have a great day, Andrea

Hey Kay - Where in Germany are you? I'm in Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt.. Nice seeing you here on the boards.. heather

Hi Heather! I'm in Spangdalhem now. We were at Rhein Main until last summer.......I'm having my plastics done on the 24th of this month in Frankfurt though ;) Dr. Edleman. Let me say, I wish I still lived in Frankfurt going through this cause my poor girlfriend who's coming down with me (hubby's deploying this week) is gonna have to stay in a hotel by herself cause they won't let her stay in the clinic with me Plus all of the follow ups, the 2 1/2 hr drive isn't gonna be fun on the way home Please keep in touch! It's nice to have someone here in Germany to talk to Kay Lap RYN 04/14/04 263/150 goal/133 lbs after 10 months and holding steady

Hi! I'm new. Just PCS'd here to Ramstein 2 mos. ago from North Carolina. My story kinda sux, because after waiting over a year to have the WLS done at WAMC... We get orders to Europe and I had to start from scratch. However, thank goodness Tricare Europe has been extremely efficient. For I have a consultation appointment scheduled for May 29th with Dr. Rudolf Weiner in Frankfurt. I invite you to follow-me during my journey. Any advice or encouragement is very welcome. Here's a link to another forum I joined for support. I'm pretty excited to have found a forum here in Germany. AND in english for that matter (lol). http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/showthread.php?t=8833

Hello I'm here in the Hanau area not to far from Frankfurt. I had my surgery Jan 2005 some I'm 16 months out I still have 50 pounds to goal it is hell trying to get that last 50 pounds off. I need to have plastic on my arms are aweful and actually hurt from the loss skin hanging. I'm looking for a gastric by pass doctor to check and see if my pouch has expanded. So if you know any please send me an email to Joi.Williams.eu.dodea.edu Its good to know that there is a forum because the more support the better. Joi

Hi Joi, I'm a pre-op going through the motions. Thought I'd drop you the name of the surgeon Tricare assigned to me. I feel very confident that he can help you, for based on my reading... he seems to be the "go-to" guy on the subject of bariatric surgery. http://www.profweiner.com/default.htm http://www.obgyn.net/meet.asp?page=/all_advisors/R_Weiner http://obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+profile+Rudolf+Weiner+MD+jbk.html I hope this is helpful! Jax

Joi, My name is Danielle and I am 10 months out and I live in Hanau. I am in the states right now but I return to Hanau in a few days. My e-mail is [email protected]. maybe we can hook-up and talk one day. Danielle 260-168lbs!

I am german but I am married to an American he is in the Army and we station in K-town. What is about 1 hour from Frankfurt. If anyone has queston or want to talk just send an email Love Martina Smith

Kay, I currently live in Hanau which is about 20 min from the Krankenhause Sachenhousen (frankfurt). I am 10 months out. I hope all goes well and that recover quickly. Take care and good luck. Danielle 260-168lbs!!