Tammy22

Correction! Charlie wanted me to try Bandlandia.com. Lap band solutions are the ones who just assumed tricare wouldnt pay for it.

Sorry I have not posted on here in a while. Iv just kept getting bad news after bad news and all yalls good news about getting dates to get banded was just making me sick. Yeah theres the jealousy comming out but everyone has it at some point in there life. I just hare Dr. Smiths office. I had my appt with them and the straight up lied and did not send my paper work to my insurance to even see if they would approve it they just assumed since the damn news is going around that tricare wont pay for the surgery. Its all BS if you ask me and I am sick of the run around. BLAH! Tomorrow is my birthday but aint to happy about it. My daughter is sick beyond sick poor baby. What else can go wrong? Charlie told me to try lapband solutions but I havnt had the time to print out the paper work to fill out yet and honestly, I am scared to even try that way too because I have the fear it will be the same news. Anywayz, sorry to bore you all. Just wanted to drop by and see how things were going. HOpe all is well with everyone.

wow you both look amazing!

Congratulations! I would be tripping out too.. I wish you the best.

I wanted to add a little message to you too DeLarla- I hope things get better for you and I hope your able to prove everyone wrong and will be able to keep your band.. You have been though a lot and I am still new to the board. Your one tough chicky.. Good luck in everything.

Hi Rusty, welcome to the board of great inspirations and help - you will like it here!

Happy Belated Birthday! & Congratulations on wearing smaller sized pants now!

Thats awesome. I bet you felt great..

I have been talking to Charlie through email. He has been great help.. I had told the Drs office that I knew someone with Tricare (Charlies wife) who got the LAP band and they say reason why TRICARE wont pay for the lap band but they will pay for the bypass is because they switched to humana.. Even still humana pays for it because I have seen it.. I am calling tomorrow to ask TRICARe and so is Charlie so hopefully I will know for sure or not.. It's just frustrating to know that I did all that calling and finally was told it would be covered and now I am having the problem again.. I know I know.. Dont give up.. I wont- Its just a complicated deal but I know in the long run it will be well worth it..

Okay so I have said tricare approved my approval- Well I am still being told by Dr. Smiths office (AFTER tricare called them personaly and told them its covered) that tricare won't pay for the lap band but they will cover the bypass. Makes no dam* sence to me at all.. I told them and told them they will but they wont believe for or them and they say in a stuck up way "well we can send them the paper work but don't be disappointed when a letter comes in the mail saying it wasnt approved!" I am only having the stuck up attitude form Tammy the insurance cord. for Dr. Smiths office.. I want to pull my hair out.. I called the tricare referral line again to double check my referral to see if i was hearing it wrong or something and heres what it says.. It said they got a refferal for me on Jan 11th for specialty care with Dr. Smith. and has been approved. 4 visits have been authorized to be completed by July 10th 2005.. Am I losing it or is that just for visits only? I can't talk to anyone today because they are closed. I am only able to listen to the referral.. Sigh.... losing hope.

Thanx everyone.. Yes with Dr. Smith

You look awesome Alex!! Keep it up the great work.. :-)

Today I decided to call TRICARE to check and see if my referral had gone though yet or not- I was shocked to hear that it was APPROVED! I had to replay it like 3 times before it sunk in. I was about to bust into tears. So, now all I ave to do is all my appointments needed for the LAP band. You dont even know how happy I am.. Well I am sure you all know the feeling.. Just wanted to share the news.. I will soon be a bandster.... *DOES THE HAPPY DANCE*:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

awwww how sweet...

I was curious to what blender is the best (that is a reasonable price) to make smoothies.. I am trying to get all things prepared that I will need after I get banded *CROSSES FINGURES* Also, what protien mix is the best and where can you buy it.. And the final question is what recipe do you use if any Thanx in advance...

I know this is a old thread but I just wanted to let everyone know I was from Texas but live in a small town you all might not of heard of. I live in Joshua, which is about 30 mins south of ft. worth..

Shelly- You are a total inspiration to me.. I looked through all your pics and was in wow the whole time.. You have done a great job. Keep up the great work and one day I hope to follow in your footsteps..

Welcome Neil... Everyone on this board will become an inspiration to you. I know they all have became one to me.. Good luck..

LOL I have no answers to this but am curious about it also.. I am ready to read.. :-P

Everyones pictures are awesome.. We would be lost without the inspiration of our families.. Infaith- Thanx for the sweet compliment.. Your boys are handsome and your sister looks amazing..

That puts me at ease a little now lol.. When I was prego, I hated the fact I couldnt sleep on my tummy.. lol Thanx for the replies..

As I was laying in bed last night, I was thinking about once and when I have my surgery and after I have recovered from it, will I ever be able to sleep on my stomack again? I know that during the healing process I wont be able to but just curious about later on.. I HATE SLEEPING ON MY BACK, but if I have to in order for the LAP band then I am there.. Thanx in advance for any info give...

Good Luck with your surgery.. Its only the beginning to a new life..

I'll give it a try.. My email address is angeleyezzz250@yahoo.com. Thanx for sharing.

Thanx so much for the kind words of encouragement. They are greatly appreciated for sure. Everyone on here is a inspiration to me..