TheDuchess

I'm having to do 6 months supervised and they told me I just couldn't gain weight.

I have a goal to get into the 250's BEFORE the surgery (Possibly set in Sept/Oct). I'd like to lose more, of course, but I'm unsure how much I can lose before I put in the referal for the surgery it's self and still be approved. I will be checking with my Surgeon on my next visit as I have to do 6 months of check ins before my surgery will approve it.

I'm just curious what everyone's time frames were between deciding to be banded and getting banded, and combined with how much weight they lost pre-surgery?

You look wonderful, and SO HAPPY! :]

Thats awesome!!

What! If I would have known that I would have done this a long time ago! LoL

You didn't have to do 6 months visits with the Surgeon? Also - did you pay anything out of pocket for it?

Welcome!! What insurance are you through?

Oh?? Did you get the surgery while on Tricare Reserve? Thanks for the reply and well wishes :]

UPDATE:

I called prior to the seminar and had my appointment with the surgeon EARLY So I attended the seminar on Thurs and had my first consult with the surgeon today.

I was approved for the visits with the surgeon, 6 visits, and the ball is rolling! I do have to do the 6 months of consults, which is unfortunate, however, that should be done by August, giving a good month and a half to get the surgery.

Everything seems to be going great thus far! Thank the Lord!

I don't know about buying Tri-care after he's done. I haven't started the 6 months of check ins because they said you have to go to the seminar first, and you have to see your SURGEON for the check ups, not just your PCP. People who were seeing their PCP or a nutritionist had to start their 6 months over completely when this went in to effect. It wouldn't be an issue if he was always active duty, but he's Air Guard, so things are difficult in all of this.

As of now I'm praying his orders will get extended, or I'll be able to have something come in my favor before October.

I would start asking the doctors to look in to other options of what might be wrong - Thyroid - Hormones - Cortisol levels - etc.

After much testing from my doctor we found that my body survives on a much lower calorie rate than normal bodies (1200 is usually a diet calorie, for my body type it maintains, I have to eat 800 calories or less to lose any weight.) If anything it will at least better inform you and give you light on where you want to go from there.

I'm in Washington State - thanks for the info! I'm worried my time will be cut short as I have to wait until next month to attend the seminar and then I start to see the surgeon for my check ups. Our insurance will likely end in October when my husband's orders end. That's only 6 months as is :/ Is there ANYTHING I can do to speed up the process?

The 6 month mandatory about seeing surgeon was passed this last Februrary.

United does lapbands, from what I've already seen.

I'm just wondering if there will be any hiccups, and if there are if they'll be in my favor! lol (like nixing the 6 month visits with the surgeon).

The seminiar is on April 4th, although I've been to one before they've said since it was 3 years ago I have to go again. I can't set up an appointment with the Surgeon until then - so no, I haven't already seen him and this won't count as month one.

Hey all! Does anyone happen to work or be well knowledgable in the change over?

I received my approval to see the Surgeon and attend the seminiar. But in April Tricare changed to United. I was informed over the phone that as of February Triwest/tricare required 6 months of documentation with the Surgeon - that meant all who were priorly required to see a nutritionist had to start their 6 months over.

We are Air Guard, so we only have the insurance for as long as my husband is activated (October will be his end date). Does anyone know how things will change? Will I have to start over? And will they require the 6 months to start over too?

I was approved before and my insurance timed out. I've been praying so hard, my heart hurts at the thought that it's going to happen again.

Wow April!!

They are submitting the referal for me again, and I'm asking for the same Surgeon I had back in 2009 when it was approved, praying that the process comes to a completition this time without the insurance lapsing!

I had been approved for the surgery in 2009, however, there was a misunderstanding in the time I'd be on that insurance, and it had ended 3 months sooner than we were prepared for. I'm hoping they won't want me to go 6 months of documenting since I was approved a few years ago.

Any advice?

Prayers appreciated!!!!!

GOD IS SO GOOD! Congrats hunny!!!

Thank you thank you <3 if it is not approved then I'll have to take it as a sign that God has something else in store for me. It'll hurt and I'll probably have my fair share of tears, but I'll get it figured out :]

Outsiders perspective as I've not been banded yet -

Enjoy the married life! Enjoy the weight loss life! Having different steps and things to look forward to is great - and you may be happy you waited.

We wanted kids about 4 years ago, all of my friends were having babies and we had been married for around 2ish years at that point. We're young, and every morning I sleep in I'm thankful, or when we spontaneously are invited to go out and do something with our non-kiddos friends, or go to the movies every Friday, or plan a kid-free, babysitter-free vacation - I rejoice in our decision to wait.

I've enjoyed the years we've had to bond in our marriage, I suggest you do too - the baby fever will go away (and come back!)

Still doing these? Hopefully you've printed them out and kept them somewhere!

I wanted to ask - when are you doing your jumping jacks?

I find it easiest to get them out during the A.M. when I have some down time at work.

I'm not covered right now, I'll be covered in Feb because that's when my husband goes on orders.

I'm in Washington - So I think that makes me West? Last time they said they usually have supervised diet but I was able to provide them with all the different diets I had done, and because my insurance wasn't for very long they were willing to rush it - I'm hoping that's the same this time :/ It'd be really heartbreaking if they made me wait another 6 months when I was already approved before.

Checking in! Haven't been breaking them up, but I did have to skip yesterday due to some major back issues - saw the chiropractor and am back on track! Winded like crazy but doing them straight in a row!

The only crazy goal I can think of is doing a zipline and not being afraid of it snapping because of my weight! lol