Mommie_of_4

Hi flirty...we have the same date!!

Yep...call the surgeon and schedule an appointment for a consultation. The surgeon will complete the paperwork for the actual surgeon. So you are on the right track just keep moving forward. Now the doctor may have steps for you to go through but call them and find out.

Hello SOROR!! Glad to here that you are doing well. Keep us posted on your recovery and your loss!!

Saw these smileys and thought they applied!! Give your doctor a swift kick in the butt . September Samurai's because we are .

Congrats on the date!! Love the sparkly banner.

I want to wear a pair of shorts and not feel like self-conscious it them.

Welcome to the club!!

Sept 15th...yeah!!

No matter when your surgery...you will always be a September Samurai (even if we have to adopt you).

I have my surgry on Monday and will be off for 2 days. I have the ability to work from home...so I'm going to take advantage of that benefit.

My BMI was 39, weight 220 (at the time of referral), co-morbid: joint pain, migraines, shortness of breath, HBP, also history of HBP and diabetes in family. Good luck with your referral!! We call ourselves the September Samurai (see my signature). Also go to the September Bandster section for other Samurais... September 2008 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum We are warriors in this fight!!

Congrats on your approval. That was a really quick turn around time too!! It really surprises me when people have slow turn-around times with Tricare. I think it is really because their doctors don't send all of the necessary paperwork or the doctor doesn't write a strong enough recommendation for the approval. But anyway...congrats!! Wish my surgery was on the 18th...have to wait until September 15th.

There are many insurance companies that have a strict exclusion for WLS (mine is not one of them - thankfully). I'm insured through my hubby's military insurance. But I really thought I was going to get denied, so I thought about going through my employers insurance but when I inquired about WLS they said it was not included but they would assist in fitness club memberships (WTH!!). I just thought that was utterly insane. Regarding hair loss ~ I haven't been banded yet, but I know they say protien in the key. I have also heard about the WEN product and heard nothing but good things about it.

It's sad to say but unless you get involved...things don't go as smoothly as it should!! Congrats on your approval and surgery date!!

I agree with Lulac...I would find another surgeon. Why do you have to wait a year? That is CRAZY!! Are you waiting a year because of your dream job or because of the surgeon. If it is because of your dream job...you can take sick days and do the surgery. Have the surgery on a Thursday if possible, take friday off and go back to work on Monday or Tuesday. That would only be 2 - 3 days off. Your friendship is something that you don't want to lose. Does she know about the surgery? If so, ask her and see what she thinks. But if you just don't go and she doesn't know why...that would be really crappy.

Michelle ~ LOVE the list. I want all of those things!! :-)

smarquezrn ~ Thanks. I think he will be supportive once he finds out more about the surgery. Glad your fiance saw the light and is now supporting you!!

Well I'm a pro at short term disability. I've used it 4 times for the birth of my kids. Many companies have a waiting period before your short term disability kicks in. Some have no waiting time but typically it ranges from 3 to 10 days. For the 3 to 10 days you have to use sick or vacation time. Once that kicks in, you should have your other paperwork already completed by your surgeon and it starts automatically. The problem I think you are going to have is that the time off has to be doctor approved. Unless you have complications from the lapband (which I hope you don't), the doctor will probably only give you a 1 to 2 week recovery period. This is something you really need to talk over with your doctor. I'm not sure how much time you are wanting to take off. So you might not be granted STD based off of the doctors release. The key thing to remember is that you need to file for FMLA (family medical leave act) this is DIFFERENT from STD but should be in the same packet of info that you get. The FMLA ensures that you have a job to come back to if you are going to use STD or if you don't have sick/vacation days to use. Hope this helps!!

Well I'm 34 (35 in August). I'm a wife to a Navy man...mother to 4 beautiful kids (3 girls, 1 boy). All of my kids are between the ages of 5 and 7 months. I'm looking forward to a new and improved me!! I want to buy clothes in the misses section...I want to run with my kids and not be winded...I want to be excited about trying on clothes...gosh so many wants!!

I know you said that it doesn't have any blood and guts...but I'm too sweemish!! Just the thought of the knife on the skin is too much for me. I was never able to watch a c-section delivery because it was just too much for me...and I've had 3 c-sections!! I'm not scared of the surgery just looking at it.

I only plan on telling my husband. No one else..not my parents or friends. If I could get away with having the surgery and not telling my husband...I would!! But I can't have a surgery and not tell him.

I plan on taking off the day of the surgery and the day after. But i work from home and will have my laptop by my side.

Cobrien ~ Do you have Tricare?? If so, the PCM doesn't have anything to do with it once you have been referred to the bariatric surgeon. The surgeon puts in the request for the surgery and lists all of your comorbids (that you tell them you have). I didn't provide any medical records from my PCM to the surgeon. They went off of what I told them. I was approved by Tricare in 5 days (2 of those days were the weekend). Your PCM really doesn't seem to support your choice. So you might want to find a PCM that is more understanding of your needs.

I finally told my hubby and he just wants to talk about it further. So I hope to show him that it will be a good thing for us and our family!! Poohprecious ~ HELLO SOROR!! I just saw your icon on your name and noticed that you were also an AKA's. Hope all is going well on your journey to a new life.

Good Luck Shamrock!! Keep us posted on how things are going!!