coexist23

I'm thinking this will be the hardest thing for me once I have my sleeve. What is the point of this rule anyway?

O.k. I have seen posts saying you need a passport and some that say you just need a drivers license and birth cert. So what did you take? Plus, what's up with a passport card. I'm all about getting what is cheapest! I will be getting surgery with Dr. Garcia in Tj.

Congrats! You look great. Before long you will be in the Misses and junior section.

Did you get Dr. Almanza to write a letter for you? My PCP would not write one, she wants me to do 12 months diet program. I am going to Dr, Garcia. How much is the limit now? $5,000? You said you got $4,500? Thank you!!!

How does this 125 Medical Flex work. My husband's job's website says they have it. But is it just for him or can I use it as his wife? Also, do you have to be at the company for a while, he has been with the company for two months.

I just thought of something? What if I need 2 seats? I'm 5'9, 285 lbs. Maybe I should just have extra money just to be safe.

Thanks everyone. Maybe I'll just suck it in until we land.

Coexist23 - I am the biggest " Can't we all just get along" type person. So let's coexist! 23- my birth date.

Do these ladies live in Mexico? Do you pay them extra to help you and travel. What is the point of a corrdinator? Do they work for the sugeons? Thanks for any info. Jessica

Just wondering what is the Gastric Sleeve price for Dr. Fernando Garcia? Can you tell about the deposit, when you pay it. When do you set your date

Thank you all for you help!

Oh yeah duh. Great idea!

What about the pharmacy? Did you have to buy meds? Thank you for any info!

Did you stay in a hotel the night before? Is that included in your fee?

I just went to a seminar at a hospital nearby, hoping the insurance person could help me find some insurance. She told me about www.pcip.gov.

I suggest donuts, pasta and ice cream. Can you eat some for me?

NDN_RN, If I were to call my VA, who would I talk to to find out who does our surgery? I know the VA's in Tenn. do not do them. Also, my husband has insurance for the family but it does not cover WLS. Do you think I can still get it through the VA?

IMBORDELON, can you please tell me what kind of Bariatric surgery BSBC of Rhode Island covers? My husband is looking into a trucking job that has that insurance. What else can you tell me about it, if you don't mind. How many months of supervised diet did you have do? Did you have to show so many years of being obese? Thank you for you help! Jessica

http://vets.yuku.com/topic/63451/Weight-Loss-Surgery--Diabetes----good-course

I have been researching the hell out of this myself. I have 30% service-connected, go to the VA Murfreesboro, TN. You qualify for BMI for sure. You have to ask you PCP (Primary Care Physician) to be refered to the MOVE program. You must be apart of the MOVE program for 6 month and prove that you are going to try. I think they require a 5% weightloss during the 6 months. Depending on your doctor and the MOVE people you may get your surgery right after you "graduate". There are only 12 VA hospitals that perform the surgery and one is the VA Medical center in Charleston, S.C. Not sure what any of the others are. I have an appt. on the 20th and will ask to be put in the MOVE program and for the surgery. Fingers crossed!

Hi Ladies! My name is Jessica and I am also from Murfreesboro. I am going to see my reg. doctor on the 20th of Sept. to get the ball rolling. I go to the VA and I am hoping the cover the sleeve. If not I will have to get the Gastric Bypass.