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Does anyone know what code I should ask my PCM to use after surgery to get my authorization for fills?

Mesaucy, I don't have a pre-op diet as well. My doc said all my labs were normal, so I didn't need one. I was there for my nutrition appointment today, so I asked them 3 times if this was right and they said I was right, no pre-op diet. *shrugs* I'm going to enjoy a nice dinner with my husband on Monday, but I think I'll do liquids all day Tuesday just to be sure, and then I get banded on Weds :grouphug:

My doc doesn't do a pre-op diet. I asked 3 times while I was there today just to make sure. Well, la-ti-da. I think I'll still do liquids on the day before.

I have TriCare prime- it took me roughly 2 months from referral appointment to approval.:grouphug:

Congrats! It's all very exciting :grouphug:

You can go to military facility while using remote- so long as you're willing to make the trip. When my husband was in Iraq in '02, I lived with my parents and had remote. Instead of using remote, I would just schedule my stuff at the Air Force base about an hour and a half away on my mom's off day and we would drive over, do my stuff, then go do other stuff.:grouphug:

I'm being banded the 29th- in 8 days! :biggrin:

I did my EKG, chest x-ray, and bloodwork last week. Today I had my pre-op physical and tmw I go have my post-op nutrition class. Weeeee! The chest x-ray and the bloodwork were fine (of course), but the EKG sucked. I think everyone at Barquist saw my boobs. The girl who was doing it couldn't get one of the leads to read, so she had to call in the guy who worked with her, who had to bring in a female chaperone with him, then he couldn't get it, so they called in some doctor, who got it on the first try. Good thing I've hd a kid and all my modesty was left on the delivery table. :tongue2:

Cloth all the way- you can make cloth diapering as hard or as easy as you want to. I second (third?) Fuzzi Bunz- although I hear good things about the newer BumGenius! ones, too (never got to try them before S potty-learned, though). They are simple to use and wash, and they're husband-friendly. I'd be happy to help if you have any questions.

That's fantastic, Maggie! :tongue2: That's not far off- only....16 days!

My psych appointment was a waste of time, he didn't care what I had to say- he talked to me for maybe 5 minutes then said, "Ok, well, I'll print and sign this and you can pick it up at the front desk." He wouldn't have cared if I told him that I was going to shave my head and run around naked in the snow.

Welcome and WAR EAGLE!

Not any more than I should. I'm lacking glandular tissue in both breasts and had to supplement with formula- my son is perfectly healthy and happy. I would have preferred to exclusively breastfeed, but life doesn't always work out the way we've planned. I hate when people say things like that. We all know breastfeeding is best, to make others feel bad for choices does nothing for the cause. When you know better, you do better.

When the TriNorth lady told me I needed the H.Pylori test and then told me what it was for, I told her she was going to GIVE me stomach ulcers, so there was no reason to test.

My surgeons office just called and they had just received the approval paperwork. I AM SO RELIEVED! My pre-op physical is Monday, my appt for post-op nutrition is on Tuesday, Thursday I meet my parents to drop off my son to go to Florida for a couple of weeks with them, and then the next Weds (the 29th) I'll be banded. I AM SO EXCITED!!!

CONGRATS MAGGIES! That is wonderful! When will you possibly be banded? Today has been a good day for 2 TriCare patients, let's hope for 3! :smile:

Maggies, it could be true- the website takes about 24 hours to update. Call again and ask a different person

After stupidity from insurance, I was really wondering if I was still going to be a smashing pumpkin, but I am! My surgeon's office called this morning and let me know they got my approval and I'll still be good to go on Oct 29th. I'm the second surgery of the day. I am over the moon right now! I had been so discouraged and it is finally happening!

Well, I called the head nurse (who doesn approvals for the greater DC area- if anyone needs her number, I have her direct line) for the millionth time yesterday. I told her voice mail that I had done my part that they asked of me in a timely manner, now I deserve the same treatment. That was at 3pm yesterday, at 9am this morning, my surgeon's office called to tell me I had been approved. I think it didn't hurt that the insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office was staying after her, too. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and all.

Well, I called the head nurse (who doesn approvals for the greater DC area- if anyone needs her number, I have her direct line) for the millionth time yesterday. I told her voice mail that I had done my part that they asked of me in a timely manner, now I deserve the same treatment. That was at 3pm yesterday, at 9am this morning, my surgeon's office called to tell me I had been approved. I think it didn't hurt that the insurance coordinator at the surgeon's office was staying after her, too. The squeeky wheel gets the grease and all.

All of those are verrry good places to eat. If someone gets the chicken pot pie at L&S, have a taste- it's fantastic. Maybe you could just skip ordering and have a bite of everyone's meals- there's an idea!

Ara, if you area foodie and you want to be good, stay far, far away from the Lady and Sons. I used to live in Savannah, and I know most people want to visit Paula Deen's restaurant, but it's not the place to go unless you don't mind gaining a few! I think I've seen lard-fried butter on the menu.

I breastfed any time, anywhere. I wasn't walking around with my breast showing and I didn't put myself on display, but I didn't necessarily cover-up, either.

Can you add me, please- my surgery is scheduled for Oct 29th!

I chose the Realize band because that's what my surgeon's office offers. LOL I like it anyway, though. If I hadn't, I would have gone to a different surgeon.