Dear Lynell: I had the gartric bypass surgery 20 days ago. I am now doing OK. One of my incisions got infected and I had to return to see a doctor daily for the last week. Finally on Sunday, Dec. 24 the "hole" decided to close, no more bleeding and it's beginning to look much better. I general, I feel very good. I have lost 17 lbs already and food has not been a problem or an issue. I am stilll in liquids and puree until Jan. 10th that I return to Frankfurt to see Dr. Weiner. While I was in the hospital, another lady from Heildelburg was having the gastrict bypass surgery. (Hers was Dec. 7th) I don't remember her name but she worked in the I had a great roommate at the hospital, a lady from Weisbaden. It was wonderful to share this strange experience with someone else experiencing the same strange thing. How are you doing? Are you back at work already? I'm a teacher at the high school, so THANK GOD I don't return to wor****il Jan 8th!!! I don't think I have ever had 5 weeks off in the middle of the school year. My timing for this surgery was fabulous! Why was your surgery in Italy, since you are in Heidelberg? Just curious. Take care of yourself! Merry Christmas! brenda

Hi Carmen, I'm a new lap band patient. The first four weeks I've been told liquid, puree and soft. So far so good but I'm just 9 days post op. I've been eating two tablespoons pasta w/ 8oz broth and 1/2 cup creamed cottage cheese or two tablespoons baby food meat (I pulverized shrimp tonight). Are you a band girl?

Hi everyone and Merry Christmas Eve!!! I got the lap band surgery done in Italy for my Christmas present. I'm 8 days post op. All is going ok but being 49 years old and having battled obesity all my life, I know talking with all of you will help all of us make it through the holidays. I'm not experiencing much pain only ocassional bouts of gas. It's uncomfortable around my left shoulder???? I have so much to say and am so thrilled about tomorrow and tomorrow and then some. My husband and I just bought land in Colorado and will build our ranch for retirement soon and now I'll be about to ride them wild horses!!!! Well, at leas****ch them run by.... So, I'm just moving around this website learning. I've gotten great info already and even ordered from C2L!! I'm looking forward to our new relationship. Thanks for being there for all of US. Merry Christmas Eve, Sincerely, Lynnell from Germany

I just sent you the following email: Amy, I'm Lynnell Green-Keyes. I've just joined the ranks of the WLS population and was reading on your site where you wanted this info. I found these doctors from this site www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com . I had the surgery 15 Dec 06 and am thrilled. I'll talk to you more via the message board since our hours differ. Here's to saving more lives. This is one of the surgeon's full contact list. Franco Favretti, MD Director Department of Surgery Regional Hospital 36100 Vicenza (Italy) tel. 0039/0444/993803 (hospital secretary) 0039/0444/327572 (home, evening time) 0039/335/229941 (mobile) I'm still trying to figure out how to use the message board and I'm getting better at this stuff...Amy, nice to meet you.

Hi All: I am a military wife recently moved to Wiesbaden. RNY on 6/03. I emailed a couple of different people from this board, but havent gotten a reply. I would love to chat with someone that is in Germany. Thanks Cheri