bgaddis

That would be up to your doctor. Have you started your 6 months of weight check-ins?? Do you have the option of buying tricare after his orders are done!?

I work for United Healthcare Military and Veterans.....don't worry about your coverage, I am TriCare Prime as well, UHC is taking the place of TriWest not TriCare. We will only be managing your care not changing anything. You do however need to do your 6 months of weight check-ins with your PCM. This isn't something new for UHC, I had to do it last year as well!! Good luck!! Barb OP...where do you live??

I have a 14cc band with 7cc's in it. I had my surgery on 10/30 weighing in at 224 and today after a 2cc fill on Friday I am at 199!!! I also have the gurgling but it only started after my Friday fill.

And so happy I did it!!! I weighed 224 the morning of surgery and this morning I weighed in at 201!!! I have had 2 fills so I am at 7cc's now in my 14 band. I hope this 2cc fill puts me in the green zone!!! Thank you all for continued support on here!!! Barb

EAS Myoplex chocolate are pretty good too!!! The ones with 42g of Protein, I would drink 1/2 and save the other 1/2 for later. The unjury sample pack is fantastic!!! Barb

Not gonna bash but I have absolutely nothing to help me through this except you guys and this forum!! I refused to see the nutritionist because of the $500 that my insurance won't pay so I went to the Air Force Base NUT and ism his 1st WLS patient!! I use MFP and watch my friends journals. I had surgery on 30 Oct weighing in at 224. I had no pre-op diet, 3 weeks of liquids after, 1 week of mushy's and now I'm on my own!! This morning I weighed 207. I'm certainly not complaining but doe ays I feel lost while staring in the fridge cause I'm hungry!! Thank you all for your support!!! Barb

Please add me to your MFP!!! bgaddis1 Thanks Barb

I feel the exact same way!!!! Congrats!! Barb

Please add me!!!! bgaddis1 Thanks!!! Barb

I slept the 1st 3 nite's in the recliner!! There was no way I could have slept in my bed!! Hope u feel better soon!!!

I can't wait to be there too!!! 11 more lbs til my 1st goal of 200 then it's on to onderland!!! Barb:)

I know how you feel!!!! I just had mine done last week and it was horrible!!! The only thing that helped was walking and stoping every few minutes and having hubby rub my back up and down for a few minutes!!! I seriously thought I was having a heart attack!!! I hope you can find something to relieve your pain, it does get better!!! Hugs Barb

Bgaddis1 is MFP!!! Add me please, I'm new!!! Barb

I'm way on the west side of Phx/Litchfield Park area but closer than someone in Cali!!! Lol I was just banded on the 30th of October!! Barb

I had mine done yesterday and know exactly how you feel!!! I have had 4 csections and robot hysterectomy and nothing compares to this. I have found that while making my walking laps around the house I would stop and have my husband rub my back up and down and that really helps!!! I have graduated from the lazy boy to the couch but my bed last night was not even an option!! Good luck, hope we feel better!!! Barb

Hi everyone!!! I made it to the other side!!! Had a puking/peeing episode in X-ray and I have a fat lip from being intubated but otherwise I'm ok. Lots of chest pressure!! Ugh

Another hour and I should be headed back to the OR!!! See you all on the other side!!! Barb

I am a 10/30 bander too!!! No pre-op for me!! Where are you located?? I am in Arizona!!! Barb

Hey everyone!!! Good luck tomorrow!!! I am scheduled for 10/30 so I will be bringing up the rear!!! I got lucky and wasn't required to do a pre-op diet so I have been enjoying this weekend!!! See you all on the other side!!! Barb