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Dr. Fuller is my surgeon and today is orientation and I don't have a ride. Anyone heading to SD that I can tag along with?

Good luck! Keep up the good work!

Whenever I tell people I'm getting weight loss surgery, I feel embarrassed and I don't know why. Maybe because I'm admitting I'm fat and not proud of it? I don't know. What about you guys?

I'm trying to make a list of foods to buy before my surgery for AFTER my surgery. What brand/flavor of protein shake? How much do you typically eat/drink for a meal & how many times a day? Just trying to figure out what to buy and how much. Thanks for the help!

OMG! I'm so sorry! Can't believe you were denied. Well there is an appeal process in which they can reconsider your case, I wouldnt know how to do that, you'd have to talk to your doctor or to tricare. Keep trying! Don't give up!

Thank you guys for the input!

I'm trying to make a list of foods to buy before my surgery for AFTER my surgery. What brand/flavor of protein shake? How much do you typically eat/drink for a meal & how many times a day? Just trying to figure out what to buy and how much. Thanks for the help!

Adrea, my insurance has agreed to cover the cost of my surgery, that's what I mean by approved. I'm meeting my surgeon for the first time later this week.

Adrea & Adrienne, I JUST got approved literally last week so I haven't met my surgeon yet. I think you'll both get approved, if I got approved with Tricare Prime you guys will too! Good luck dolls!

Adrea, it sounds like you have everything you need to get approved! I'm 5'5" and 200 lbs, BMI 32. I live on Camp Pendleton in CA, so good to meet another military wifey! My doc told me that sometimes Tricare requires therapy before you get approved so they can make sure you're motivated and stable enough for the lifestyle change. I was in therapy when I was younger so I think that had something to do with me getting approved. To be honest I did wear heavy clothes when they weighed me because most days I'm around 196-197 but after I eat a big meal I'm 200ish, so I wore heavy clothes so the scale would read 200. I think with the info you told me there's no reason you wouldn't get approved!

Adrea, I'm doing this on my phone so I don't know how to reply to you directly but I hope you see this! I was honestly surprised I got approved because I'm not 100 lbs overweight, but if I got approved this easily I'm sure you will too! My advice is just go for it! Talk to your doctor and try to work something out. Tell your doctor about back pain and let him/her know you're motivated to lose weight. I'm sure you'll get approved! Best of luck!

I got approved with a BMI of 32 with back/hip pain and acid reflux. I have Tricare Prime which I've heard from many people including my doctor that they're very easy to work with. I told my doctor about my back and hip pain, he already knew about my acid reflux, and about my attempts to lose weight. I got approved in about 20 days, which was a long time because I started the process right before Christmas & New Years. Good luck! I really hope you get approved!

I'm going to be in the Aurora/Denver area in CO for a few days, I'm wondering if their is a seminar scheduled between Tuesday the 21st and Thursday. Does anyone know?

Thank you guys for replying! I saw my doctor today, I should know in about 10 days if I got approved!

Hi everyone! I'm new here, my name is Brenda! I turned 20 years old yesterday. Well here are the facts: I have Tricare Prime insurance. My BMI is 33, I'm 200 pounds. I have back pain, knee pain, joint pain in my hip, and acid reflux. Do you think this is enough to get approved? Thanks for any answers you can provide! xoxoxo

Hi Dr. Nick! I too am starting my journey and I hope you're doing good! My mom works for public schools too, people underestimate how hard those jobs can be! Anyway, good luck! Stay positive!

I'm so happy for you guys! I'm just starting my lap band journey, let us know how the surgery goes!