Maggies

Once a liar, always a liar, Once a cheater, always a cheater. He came up with the lie about the pills in his suitcase so fast, so it sounds like he has had a lot of practice at it. Been with a liar & cheat, and they never change...Just my thoughts on this for what it is worth. And I agree you need to see a doctor for a checkup. I ended up with chalimda (sp). So think long and hard and make the right decision. You don't want to be looking over his shoulder for the next 50 years. Not fun.........I am finally FREE Maggie

I have used Alli, and when I eat food with fat I need to make sure I'm close to a bathroom. It does not suppress your appitite. It keeps you from absorbing all the fat you eat. Maggie:closedeyes:

congratulations you are doing great and looking great. Keep up the good work. Maggie:thumbup:

sunnylilme, Sorry to hear about your denial. APPEAL!!!! Now I'm really worried about getting an approval. Our weight and height is to close for comfort. :shades_smile: I also have sleep apnea. Will let you know when I find out. It should be sent to Tricare this coming week. Maggie:cool2:

:thumbup:JWRN, Congratulations for your approval. Sept 30, isn't that long off. Do you have to do a pre op diet? I hope to find out this week if I'm approved. Maggie:shades_smile:

Congratulations on your approval and upcoming surgery. It pays to fight for what you want. Hopefully I will get my approval next week. Maggie:thumbup::tt2:

I had an Upper GI done on Tuesday and the Doctor that did it told me that I have a small Hiatal Hernia. He also said a lot of people have them, expecially as you age. I am going too ask the surgeon if he is going to repair it when he does the band. I also have no systems of having one. Maggie:cool2:

Agree on the troll thing. Second one on the forum today. Probably the same person?????:thumbup: Maggie

:wink_smile:Just got back from having my Upper GI done. I thought that was the last test they wanted, but because of my age they want a Cardiolite Scan which I have scheduled for this Friday. Then it should be submitted to Tricare for APPROVAL. I have had more tests done since I started this than I have had in all my life. But better knowing if there is a problem than not. Wish me luck on a speedy approval and safe surgery. Maggie

Nena, How is the weight loss going so far. Much pain and gas after surgery? Hope I get approved as easily. Have a good weekend. Maggie:thumbup:

JWRN, It is hard to say congrats on gaining but in this case it works. I think I would put some weights in my pockets to, just in case....GOOD LUCK:thumbup: Cobrien, how exciting to have your date. When, not if, mine is approved I am hoping to have it done in October. Thanks for the info on the fills. I will pass that on th the surgeons office staff. As for the preop diet at least you can eat veggies, not only drinking. I don't know what my surgeon does for pre-op. Maggie:shades_smile:

Has anyone heard anything from Tricare about being approved or denied?? :scared2:My count down has started and it is nerve wracking. Cobrien, have you been scheduled for surgery yet? Maggie:wink_smile:

Congratulations on your approval. Hopefully I will know by the end of next week if mine will be approved. The surgeon is sending everything in after my upper gi next Tuesday. Maggie:wink_smile:

The more I read on here the more worried I get about being approved.......Every time I see an approval I get a little ray of hope. Keep-em coming. Maggie:thumbup::smile2:

aculberg, I don't know yet if I will have any kind of preop diet. I guess I should wait to see if I'm approved to worry about that. The closer it gets to being submitted to Tricare the more I worry about it. Maggie:cool2:

Karina, Sounds like you need to gain a few more pounds to be where Tricare will approve you. That is a sad situation because that is what everybody would do, so they should give it to everybody that is that close. At my group meeting yesterday a woman there said she had a friend that gained 60 pounds on purpose so her insurance would pay for her to be banded. Now that is SICK....... But if you are within 10, you should be approved. I have an upper gi appt. on Sept. 2nd. then the surgeon will submit to Tricare for approval. I am very nervous about being turned down because Tricare has paid out so much on me in the last year. Broke the top of my humerous in July 07, and have had 4 surgeries and it is still not healed. With the surgery I had on August 5th. being a bone graft. Today I was given a bone stimulator (ultra sound) unit that Tricare paid 3,000. for. It is mine to keep because they do not use them on more than one patient. But with that being said in all the years we have been covered by them we haven't used it much. Have a good weekend everybody. Maggie:smile:

aculberg, thanks for the info. Hopefully I will be having my surgery a week or so after yours. Going to Disneyland the middle of Sept, so not possible then. Does your surgeon require a preop diet? Maggie:cool2:

I had my appt. with the surgeon today for the group meeting and then my appt. by myself. I only have one more test to be done and then they are going to submit to Tricare for APPROVAL. He said if approved I should be able to be banded by the first of October. I am just going to think positive thoughts. Does anyone know if Tricare requires a six month recorded diet before approval. I don't think they do, just wondering. Good luck to everyone. Karina, How are things going with you. Keep trying you will prevail. Maggie:cool2:

Karina, are they still saying they don't have all the necessary paperwork? I would appeall as soon as possible. It sounds like Tricare is starting to deny a lot of people. Wish me luck tomorrow. It is a 2 1/2 hour drive each way so I hope I get some good news, but the way it sounds on here I may need more than luck. Karina, keep trying, you will get it in the end. maggie:thumbup:

Hi RestlessMonkey, Congrats on your approval. What can you do for a fatty liver to get it ready for surgery? Also, how does Tricare Standard work? Doesn't it cost more yearly and how about the deductibes? Any info would be greatly appreciated...Maggie:confused2:

Karina, was today a better day for you? I am starting to get very nervous about Thursday and my appt. with the surgeon. Will he except me and help me get Tricare to approve it???????? We need everybody on this thread to get approved so we can go thru this together. Good luck to us all. Maggie:thumbup::tongue2:

JWRN, it would only take a couple of days for me to gain 6 1/2 pounds. You gain that and they should approve you. Maggie

Wow, talking about the run around, both places need some new employees who know what they are doing.:confused2: Hopefully you will get some positive new today:teeth_smile: Maggie

Karina, Any news today from surgeon or Tricare? Maggie:huh2:

thingirl, good luck in journey to being banded. Some go real fast and others drag on. Hopefully the surgeon will send in the request for approval this Thursday and I will be able to have it before much longer. Keep us informed how it goes for you. Maggie:cool2: