MendyB

me too

I'm on the exact schedule you are!!!

Hi Apelt,
Don't feel that way. I am in the same boat with you, I am now 250lbs. I have been harassed and called names so I decided to get that LapBand. I finally decided to do it thought was not covered by my insurance. At this point I did not care. I just went ahead and paid out of my pocket. After this I will go for gynecomastia surgery.
Please email me directly at SfbayMoe@gmail.com and we can chat and share interesting stories.
Thanks
Moe

My surgery was last Friday and I took this whole week off. Although I have been feeling good I think having the time to learn how to eat without having to worry about work and working my "eating" breaks around my schedule has been a great gift to myself.

I start mine the 26th I didn't have do the six month thing but I think that I'd because I had already been working with my primary dr for some time

Thank you everyone! I know everyone is different but there has been so many conflicting postop stories I was confused. Maybe I need to stop reading so much and just sit back and enjoy;)

Jumping for joy! Just found out I've been approved by Tricare North! After many days of biting my nails the email came today! Now on to the next stage of life;))))

I'm so excited for you! I'm still waiting on Tricare north for a answer;) it seems like it is taking forever. I'm starting to worry:( but keep us informed

I have a question about Tricare. I have all my doctors and test done but my physicians weight loss documentation goes back to 2005 to date. It is not consecutive because the medications given is not for long term use. Would they deny me based off this or do they look for documentation that the program has been done? I also have documentation since November with my updated weight loss program?
All of this is very confusing because it seems people get approved and denied based off the smallest wording or mistakes in documentation. Ive been waiting now over a week and starting to get nervous... Grrrrr

Being a surgical technologist, this is one of the most argued topics. Anesthesiologist seems to think polished fake nails interfers with the pulse ox readings. Some polish and make ups have metals in them that can cause burns or problems for the patient during surgery. There are alot of electricity, flammable material and anesthesia gases that could cause reactions so it is always best to sway on the side of caution. Clear nails are recommended on the index or middle finger. Fakes nails harbor high levels of bacteria so having no polish on these fingers just stays with guidelines of patients safety

I'm new to the site and thankful I found you!!!! I have Tricare North and I'm at 38 BMI with high blood pressure and depression. I just recently finished all my pre testing.. ie, psych eval, blood work, primary care doctors history and physical, surgical consult, seminar, documentation of physician supervise weight loss since 2005, upper GI and chest X-ray. The surgeons office notified me today my paperwork is being sent off. I'm scared to death they are going to deny me:-/ I know they would have never let me get this far if I didn't have some qualification but after reading different post I just got nervous they will not approve.
Does anyone know how long it takes? Some have stated Tricare is really fast but having past dealings with them it varies! Does it sound like I will qualify??? Oh my I think I'm reading and over thinking this too much