Maggies

Roust, Sounds like you are doing great, hopefully mine will go as good. Have you had your first fill yet? Maggie:cool2:

Hi Roustabout, Congrats on your band. How did the surgery go, much pain? I will see the surgeon this coming Thursday and hopefully get an approval soon after. I was going to have the gastric bypass and changed to the band because less complications with it. Hows the weight loss going? Have a good weekend, Maggie:cool2:

Karin, Stay busy over the weekend to try to keep your mind off of everything. Easier said than done, I know. Hope Monday brings good news for you. Have a good weekend Maggie:cool2:

Waiting is not easy, but maybe he has a point. Thursday is my day with the surgeon, then everything should be sent to Tricare for approval. This is so stressful. Let me know when you hear something. Maggie:thumbup:

I am so sorry you are going thru this. To leave you right after you have surgery is a thoughtless thing to do. You are better off without him if he has been sleeping with someone else. Just think of your beautiful future as the thin healthy person you are going to be soon. You will meet someone worthy of you who will be faithful & loving. Once a cheater, always a cheater. Keep your head up and look to the good times ahead. Maggie:wink2:

I think talking to her face to face would help. It seems she would know how much this means to you and it only takes a minute to fax the info to Tricare. If you are face to face with you it will harder for her to make excuses why she can't do it, and if she does, offer to take it to Kinkos or somewhere yourself to fax it. Hope you get good news today. Maggie:confused2:

karin, hopefully it is good that they are asking for more info. There are so many hoops to jump thru to get this surgery but it will be all worth it when we are on the losing side. I have spent the last two weeks trying to get my mental health evaluation from the base hospital so I should have everything I need next Thursday. Good luck to you and hope you get good news real soon. Maggie:thumbup:

Congrats on your new band. You are on your way to a healthier life. Maggie:thumbup:

JWRN, Hope you get your approval soon. I have my first appt. with the surgeon on the 21st. Hopefully he will get the paperwork in to Tricare and I will here something by the end of August. Let us know when you get your APPROVAL and date. Maggie:cool2:

Stephanie, welcome and it sounds like you are doing a great job. And I'm sure your kids are going to benefit from this surgery as much as you. They will have a new mom that can keep up with them. Keep up the good work. Maggie:cool2:

Ineedalapband, How long did it take you for the approval once you see the surgeon? I wish I would have decided on Lapband from the beginning of this process, but oh well all in good time. Thanks for the info. Maggie:shades_smile:

Hi Everybody, I have Tricare/west and have my approval to see the surgeon. After I see him and he takes me as a patient and submits to Tricare for the actual surgery. How long is that process? I thought once you received the approval to see the surgeon, that was also the approval for the surgery. I have done all the tests required for the RNY (gastric bypass) but have changed my mind and decided on the band. I was going to have the RNY at a military hospital and they do not do the band. So as you can see I have been working on this for almost a year. Any insight into the Tricare approval would be appreciated. Thanks Maggie:mellow:

Congrats on your approval. I am with Tricare also. I have my approval to see the surgeon and hope to get the approval for the surgery then. Are you schedluled yet for the surgery. Maggie:wink2:

I would try to get it changed to the Sacramento area. That would make it a lot easier on you. What a journey this has been so far. Hopefully I will be banded by September. Maggie:rolleyes2:

Was anyone banded by Dr. Patching. If so do you recommend him? Thanks for your help. Maggie:cool2:

Congratulations on the 40lbs. You are lookin great and feeling so much better, I am sure. Congrats again Maggie:thumbup:

Are we allowed to have SF popsicles after we are banded. I am addicted to them since I started this whole process and in hot weather they are great? Maggie:shades_smile:

I agree this site is great. I just found it yesterday and I already know so much more than I did. My X husband was in the AF for 25 years so I can relate with you. Heres to great support and great weight loss. Maggie:cool2::thumbup:

You all give me such hope, to think someday I could walk into a store and not go to the plus sizes. I have clothes in my closet in every size there is. Probably a lot of them are way out of style. Bellbottoms anyone???? Congratulations Maggie:thumbup:

Congratulations on getting your date. Hopefully I will be joining you in August. Maggie:thumbup:

Talked to the doctor's office and they had me call Tricare to have the referral faxed to them, also wanted my medical file. She said I will be one of the faster ones because of everything I already have done. She is going to call me later today hopefully with an appt. I know it is not good to be in such a rush, but I have been working on the RNY surgery for a year, so it seems like forever. Any added advice is appreciated. Maggie:rolleyes2:

I was already approved to have the gastric bypass done at a Travis AFB Hospital but felt that it was to invasive. I also have had all pre op tests done at Travis. So, I wonder if that will make a difference. I am calling the doctors office at 8:00am this morning to see how soon I can get an appt. with them. Will let you know. Maggie:rolleyes2:

Sherry, That is great. I am calling the doctor tomorrow and making an appointment. I have spent the last hour researching him and it is all good. Will let you know when I get my appt. Maggie:rolleyes2:

Hi Scared, I was going to gastric bypass and finally decided that was to drastic so am going to have the lapband. I'm not nervous yet, but maybe after I get my date. I'm tired of saying I will start my diet on Monday and it never comes so hopefully this is the answer. Good luck on your surgery and a fast recovery. Maggie:rolleyes2:

Sherry, Is the referral approval and ins. approval the same thing????? What will happen once I have my appt. with the surgeon? I know 2 many questions, I'm just very excited......Thanks for all your help. Maggie:thumbup: