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Edie, I am now just over 2 years out. I have been successful and happy about my sleeve. I was one of the last to receive the sleeve. I hear of talk of it coming back. What I understand was that as a trial Fort Campbell was allowed to do 40 sleeves and I was lucky enough to have it rather than rny. Best luck ... just see what you can find out from tricare. Joy

I too have TriCare Prime and they have said that they do not cover the Sleeve because it is considered experimental. How did you get them to cover it?? Did you have to petition them or is it because of any unique conditions you may have? Did you have to fail one of the other types of surgrey? I am desperately trying to get the surgery as I am 5'2" and weigh 251 lbs. and increasing. I am in Biloxi, MS and I have TriCare Prime through the South region. Any information that you care to share with me would be fantastic.

Even in my 7 month I continue to weigh my food...2 oz or 1/4 cup. I do not count calories or carbs at this point. Actually I eat very liitle carbs. Protien, protien, protien. You should not eat until you feel full...it you do you will overeat.

Not sure...probably wouldn't hurt. What I ate was mushy...and I was already having the symptoms prior to eating. I do not feel that I did something wrong. I do continue to weigh my food at 7 1/2 months. I think it is great that you are researching. At this point I would do it again. I wouldn't have said that while experiencing my leak.

I had my sleeve at Fort Campbell KY, I have tricare prime insurance...so most was paid for even the complications. I did have a hospital bill for around 500.00 and copays...I would say I paid 1,000 or a little more out of pocket. It would have only been around 30.00 without the complications. Doing great and living and loving life!!! Down about 60 lbs 20 lbs to goal. Hernia and tummy to get done in November.

I can not explain, neither can the doc why I got a leak. I have heard of people having a leak up to 6 weeks out. I did follow doctors orders so I am not sure why I leaked unless it was small and got bigger over the two weeks.

If you have other questions...feel free to ask. Joy

Edie, I had my sleeve at Fort Campbell KY, I have tricare prime insurance...so most was paid for even the complications. I did have a hospital bill for around 500.00 and copays...I would say I paid 1,000 or a little more out of pocket. It would have only been around 30.00 without the complications. Doing great and living and loving life!!! Down about 60 lbs 20 lbs to goal. Hernia and tummy to get done in November.

liquid diet for 2 weeks post op. Then soft mushy diet for 4 weeks would have followed. I was already in distress (Leak) whe I started the mushy diet (I just didn't know it yet) discovered leak on 1st day of mushy. Real food would have began at 6 weeks. I didn't get to eat until 3 months out...started back at mushy. Hope that explains things:) Joy

Eating...it was my first day of mushy...chopped very fine. No one seems to be able to determine what caused the leak. I am thankful to be alive.

Hi, my name is Joy. I am the 1% with major complications. I was found to have a leak 2 weeks out. I will be 6 months out on June 16th and have now lost 52 lbs. Beginning weight 190 now 139. Here is my story...

I began having back pain and trouble breathing just before my 2 week check-up. I came in and saw the nurse and she said if I was not feeling better the next day to come back in and I would speak with the surgeon. Sure enough...my 1st real meal (a 2 oz. omlette w/cheese). I felt horrible. I headed in to see the surgeon at 9 am. I had an Upper GI, CAT Scan, and another Upper GI to verify the leak. I was rushed into surgery and then spent 10 days in the ICU. Many complications followed; 2 abcess, infections, lung collapse. 4 days on the ward, 2 weeks of high fevers another admission for 12 days. IV antibotics at home for 2 weeks and I was on the feeding tube for 3 months and 1800 calories a day. So, it took me longer to loose the weight.

Now... I am up going to Curves, walking, and doing Water aerobics. I have lost 10 dress sizes (started size 20 now an 8 -10). 23 lbs from goal weight! Happy and healthier. I have a wound that still has not healed and and a rather large hernia. They want to wait to fix the hernia...so the can fix the tummy at the same time.

If anyone wants to talk about complications...I will be glad to talk.

Hi, my name is Joy. I am the 1% with major complications. I was found to have a leak 2 weeks out. I will be 6 months out on June 16th and have now lost 52 lbs. Beginning weight 190 now 139. I am only 4 ft 10 in. goal weight 115. Here is my story...

I began having back pain and trouble breathing just before my 2 week check-up. I came in and saw the nurse and she said if I was not feeling better the next day to come back in and I would speak with the surgeon. Sure enough...my 1st real meal (a 2 oz. omlette w/cheese). I felt horrible. I headed in to see the surgeon at 9 am. I had an Upper GI, CAT Scan, and another Upper GI to verify the leak. I was rushed into surgery and then spent 10 days in the ICU. Many complications followed; 2 abcess, infections, lung collapse. 4 days on the ward, 2 weeks of high fevers another admission for 12 days. IV antibotics at home for 2 weeks and I was on the feeding tube for 3 months and 1800 calories a day. So, it took me longer to loose the weight.

Now... I am up going to Curves, walking, and doing Water aerobics. I have lost 10 dress sizes (started size 20 now an 8 -10). 23 lbs from goal weight! Happy and healthier. I have a wound that still has not healed and and a rather large hernia. They want to wait to fix the hernia...so the can fix the tummy at the same time.

If anyone wants to talk about complications...I will be glad to talk.