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Ugh, me too, Maggie. I'm having such issues finding comfortable clothes to wear in public. What did they do to your openings? Mine have this weird plastic bandage stuff over them, which I'm supposed to remove tmw.

I wasn't supposed to, but ended up spending the night. I'm glad I did, too.

Navywife, I was required to go, but I just got a referral from my PCM to see the military nutritionist on-base. It didn't cost me a dime.

I'm home! I feel pretty good, but that might be the vicodin talking. I had to end up spending the night because they had to repair a hernia while they were in there. I'm so glad to finally be home!

GL Cindy! I'm leaving in a few! I'm so freaking nervous!

Booooooooooo, poor Karina. :biggrin: I don't think the military hospital goes through TriCare (I almost went to Walter Reed for my surgery, but decided not to when I was going to have to wait 2 months for an appt).

Yup! Only 3 days! I can't believe it! I'm supposed to go home the same day unless there is a problem. Yippee! I just got back from meeting my dad so my parents can take my son for a couple of weeks- now it's just me and the husband in the house, which is odd...and quiet.

No, but it was on our short list. No, we named him Seamus. And what amazes me is the people who assume we're HUGE Harry Potter fans and that's why we picked the name. 1. No, we're not huge fans- my husband likes the books, I couldn't get into them and 2. if we were huge fans, why would we name him after a minor character instead of, y'know, Harry or Ronald or something?:biggrin:

Yeah, I was kidding- although I get asked that question constantly (does he have dual citizenship? is he japanese? did you name him after the character in harry potter?). He has a US birth certificate and a US passport. That website had a copy of Obama's birth certificate- saying he was born in Hawaii.

My son was born in Japan while we were stationed there in 2005 (military)- does that make him Japanese?

You are probably dealing with the same Tricare lady I did (the one who decides these things for the greater DC area), Pat Nealson. If you want her direct number, I have it. She tried to pull that 6 month diet crap on me at the last minute, but I had a freaking fit because I had already wasted 2 months trying to get an answer, so she accepted my written diet history.

I would- it's harder for someone to say no in person. Try to get his/her direct number, so you can call for any more stuff.

That's awful. My PCM did my referral for me, but she has been pretty helpful with anything I've needed. I'd call and beg.

I have Prime and I haven't paid one red cent for anything except my initial doctor's visit, which cost me a whopping $25. I got my PCM to refer me to psych, so that was covered and I went to the military nutrisionist, so that didn'tcost me anything, either.

Welcome back, Penny! :eek:

And here is the November 2008 forum: November 2008 Bandsters - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

well, for one, it's a word document. Try saving it as an image.

:sad_smile: Go, Karina, go!:rolleyes2:

Sounds like you need a new one- ours did that and I finally just sucked it up and bought a new one. Scales aren't made to last forever and ever.

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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've been avoiding telling my MIL about my surgery because she's very judgemental, plus I didn't want to have to explain if insurance denied me. My son is going to stay with my parents while I'm recouping and they're planning on taking him to see her. My husband pointed out that if I don't tell her, our three-year-old's big mouth will. So, I finally spoke with her the night before last and the conversation went as badly as I imagined it would. She thought it was awful. She said that I was jumping into this decision and that I was making a huge mistake doing this while I was so young (1. I didn't jump into an decision, 2. I WANT to do this while I'm still young). She said if I were going to have anything I should have had RNY, because it's been around longer (:grouphug: So has anorexia- would she like me to try that?). I thought I would feel worse about all her negativity, but honestly, I just don't care. I'm doing this for me, not her. My husband says she's just jealous- she's probably 300+ lbs and probably wants the surgery herself. Oh well, she knows now.

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