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A blog by hope2bthinr in General

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A weight loss surgery blog by hope2bthinr on BariatricPal. 19 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Been a long time...

Well, it's been a long time since I posted here. And I have to say, I never thought I would be following exactly the same story as so many on the different posts. The first few months I was ok, patient with the process but also impatient to get the weight off. Ate a few things I shouldn't have. Tried more than once to eat a food that wouldn't go down just to prove to my brain that it was a "no go". Worried this would be another attempt and failure when I hit the first plateau.   It did move s

I Feel Great!

It's 12 days since surgery and I feel great. My bandages were off after 9 days and my cuts just look like small scars, except for the port cut. I didn't have the horrible gas pains most banded people talk about but I did walk,walk, walk from the first day and I know that must have been part of it. Anyway, I feel really good but really ready for the liquid stage to be over. I'm anxious for some chewablefood.

I'm on the other side finally!!

I'm two days out from surgery and although I am sore (which I expect), I feel good mostly, just a little tired after taking the pain meds. Trying to get the liquids in is a challenge. I feel like right now I'm focussed on drinking, drinking, drinking. I drank about 88oz before but trying to get in 64 oz now is diffcult. I get that full feeling and know I have to stop until I feel the fluid make it down to the lower part of the stomach. I had a couple bouts with nausea the first day and evening,

Got a Date!!

Ok, just a surgery date (19th Oct)....but I'm thrilled!!! I can't believe it's actually going to happen!! I go to my preop appt today. OMG, OMG, OMG!!! My closest friends and hubby are the only people I've told, and they are so supportive and excited for me. I'm so lucky to have those friends and my loving husband.   Not really related but the weather has finally shifted here and if it stays this nice we are going to have a great fall/winter/spring (all three kind of blend) and the lower temp

Tricare-Expedited Resubmit my $#@@#!

I don't understand Tricare at all, and I now meet any definition they can come up with for the 200% of ideal body weight. I have had Tricare available and never used it for the last twenty years because I just used my other insurance and now that I ask for one benefit to be paid....I'm just so darn frustrated with this whole process!!! BUT I AM NOT GIVING UP!!!

Once again...Tricare

Lucky me, my surgeon's office called and asked if I wanted to come re-weigh in since it's been almost three months since the official weigh in, and if I meet or exceed the required lbs they will resubmit. BINGO!! They're resubmitting!!! It's a darn good thing I didn't start dieting before finding out if the authorization was granted. I needed every pound and then some!!   Must update the ticker!! Still haven't figured out how to make it appear with the link to the ticker factory site intact...

Tricare did/did NOT approve!!

Just have to rant and rave here for a few...Friday my surgeon's office called Tricare and was told I didn't need pre-auth because I had other primary ins so they are moving ahead as if it's ok :thumbup: and even set a surgery date (they even got a pre-auth #)... but then the Tricare website today says NOT APPROVED (WTH?? ) so when I called to find out why and what was going on, I was told I did not meet the criteria for the surgery being medically necessary. :cool: Either the 100lb over ideal we

Three phone calls and more frustration!!!

Ok, turns out we had to wait a while for a letter of exclusion from my primary insurance before submitting to TriCare. That took till 8/26, then review of my file, then finally it was all faxed 8/28. Great, so I'm thinking...most of these people are getting answers from Tricare within a couple days so I was patient for a few days. Then I made the first phone call. "I don't see anything here" so I asked could they verify they received the fax and they did, then told me it usually takes 1-5 busine

Only waiting for authorization!!!

Finally! My paperwork is being submitted to TriCare (my ins) for authorization!!! I don't know what took so long but I'm trying to be patient. First they were waiting for my echocardiogram and EGD results, then I found out only one year of records, not 5 years made it from my primary dr. to the surgeon...now they have everything and will submit! I can't wait! Here I was checking the Tricare site twice a day (like an obsessive) to see if the authorization came through and kept coming up empty. Mo

One more appointment to go!!

I had my echocardiogram yesterday. THAT was a relief! I had taken Fen-Phen for about 18 months back when that was supposed to be the magic help for weight loss, so I was glad to know my heart is in very good condition, no valve problems, no indicators of disease. Woohoo!! If you knew about all the heart problems that run in my family....   SOOOooo, thursday is my last test required before insurance will give authorization IF they will approve. :thumbup: I willwrite again thursday after the te

Getting closer....still waiting....

One month has passed since my last post, and I've calmed down and regrouped, I have my last two appointments this week. Once I get those over with my doctor should be able to submit the paperwork. It seems opposite of what is usually done but maybe it's because there are two insurances to go through. one won't pay for the band but will pay for tests and consults. Whatever, I will go with the flow... can't wait for the week to be over!!:confused:

Come ON already!!! Pre-op frustration!

Ok, so today my PCM saw me as a follow up appointment, and they've had my consult information from the surgeon for a week already and was just reading it while I was sitting there!! So finally they are going to send the letter of medical necessity to the surgeon so the surgeon can request the preauth from insurance. Okay, all well and good, but the surgeon won't request preauth without a Echocardiogram and an EGD WHICH CAN'T GET SCHEDULED ANY EARLIER THAN A MONTH FROM NOW!!! :thumbup: And that's

One More Step Closer!! YEAY!!

:wink2: I had my consultation with the surgeon today and it went very well. I'm a good candidate, have the qualifying stats & co morbid conditions, I shrunk an inch :w00t: oops! and came out with the weight required to qualify under my insurance (thank you lord, I can quit trying to keep my weight up). Of course I have to wait for the insurance approval, but each step matters.   Must get couple addt'l tests by my PCP, then all that's left is the psych and dietician. I feel so focused on t

My consultation day is finally arriving!!! TOMORROW!!

:w00t: I'm SOOO excited! Tomorrow is my conultation day!!! I think I'm on the edge of the 100lb overweight mark req. by Tricare, with a couple co-morbs, also required. I'm keeping fingers crossed, toes and everything else crossed. I'm determined this is the tool I need. Two things I'm worried about is whether they will approve the surgeon I was referred to and then, will the office staff submit everything just the way it must be to meet approval by Tricare quickly. If anyone has the magic

Dysfunctional Family Reunion

Ok, I just have to vent for a while because I'm eating like there's no tomorrow, and although I KNOW exactly why, that doesn't help. So I'm getting it off my chest. I had a family reunion over the Memorial Day weekend. I loved seeing all of my relatives I haven't seen in years. But here's the kicker...I have a sister who is the drama queen and charity case of the fam off and on for the last 30 years. Because right now she's out of work and didn't have the money, I made sure she had a plane ticke

Sleep study DONE and results are....good?

Well, yesterday was a good day, I think!! In terms of getting to insurance approval at least... My dr. office called and said my sleep study results show I stop breathing or slow down enough that my oxygen level drops at night but it's not obstructive sleep apnea. But when I look at my ins requirements, it looks like if the Dr diagnosis is some kind of sleep apnea, it will qualify me. The Dr prescribed oxygen for night time, which seems drastic but it's better than having a CPAP machine from wh

When all else fails....try, try again!

After turning about 32, I started gaining weight and of course, trying to lose weight. The more I tried to lose and was successful, the more I'd end up gaining back every single time, and failing. It seems like a lifetime ago that I was actually at a reasonable weight or size. Back "then" I was very active, full of energy and felt full of life. I really want that back. It really, really burns me when friends say "well, maybe you just have to accept the way you are and live with it". Sure, all o

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