KarinaM
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary KarinaM!
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Sharing my PS results...pics.
KarinaM replied to HappyMamma's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Girl you look GREAT. Some of the procedures you've got done I also want to get it. I am from Brasil and will try to get at least my tummy tuck approved by my insurance but if they dont approve I will be going to Brasil in April to get it done with a very well known and competent PS doc. My main requests are: tumy tuck and a butt lift (brasilian style, of course). I cant wait to find out how much it will cost me. LOL Did you get your TT and the butt lift at the same time??? Is that possible? I had a gastric bypass done Jan 26.09 and lost 97lbs so obviously I need some stuff done. -
Anyone taking Synthroid after banding?
KarinaM replied to 123crod's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I will NEVER take Syntroid again. About 2 years ago my endo doctor gave me Syntroid to take and that medication made me gain over 50lbs and it was one of the reasons I had to get my Gastric Bypass. I would not take it unless you REALLY need it. -
Tricare Approval or Denial??
KarinaM replied to JamieNP's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I was desaprovedby Triwest and they also took their time (55 days). I deceded to go my last appeal (to the Dept of Defense contractor). They were very nice. (you need to get your weight up, get some "extra weight if you know what I mean). It took 2 weeks for me to get approved. DO NOT GIVE UP!!!! -
Hi, I definetly advise you to get your surgery done if you can. I had a Gastric Bypass and I am sooooo happy. I had a Laparoscopic surgery and my cuts are very small (5), the recovery was perfect but I do have problems eating since my connection to the stomach was made very small (im purpuse by the doc, since he likes this way). I do forget to eat so I really need to watch my diet. I stil eat way less then I should but I am trying to do a better job.Let me know if you need any other info.
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Tricare Approval or Denial??
KarinaM replied to JamieNP's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi, this is what will happened. You go to your PCM and she will request a referal for you to see a surgeon. When you see your surgeon (usually they gove you 5 visits) he will request a few things like pscy eval, nutricionist, sleep study and blood test. After this is all done the SURGEONS office will submt your paperwork to Tricare to have the pre authorization for your surgery approved. Let me know if you have more questions because I went thru this whole thing and had to fight Tricare for 6 months for approval. KEEP GOING and Good Luck.:mad2: -
Let me tell you something: YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE SYSTEM. If this PCM will not helpyou got to another one and tell this new one you have HIGH blood pressure, back pain .... If you have to go for the 200% over the weight table DO IT, I did it. I "added" 30lbs under my clothes and appealed and it worked Got my RNY Jan 26 after 6 months fight with Tricare. Do whatever it takes and do not give up.:mad2:
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It SUCKS TMA lady was rude with you. I was very lucky with my lady Erika. She called me gave me her number called me when I was approved. My main problem ws always TRIWEST people know NOTHING they are stupid and I had to tell them all the time what was going on.
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Hi Karina, I'm so glad you got through the Tricare maze of red tape! It gives me hope. I see you are on your way with weight loss too. I hope all is going well. I'm going this morning for my 1st weight loss surgery breifing. Basically they'll tell me what it all about and what kinds of tests and stuff I have to do before the surgern looks it all over and decideds if I would be a good candidate for the surgery. So lets cross our fingers. BTW thanks for accepting my freindship.
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The same happened to me and I was goin crazy because I had the letter from TMA saying I was approved, the lady at TMA told me to be patient and wait for 21 days so Triwest would give me my authorization so I got my surgery schedulle. Until one week before surgery would not show at Triwest and they would tell me I was not approved but the vary last day for the 21 bus days they had it got it posted online. YOU ARE FINE!!!!:biggrin:
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It took 21 BUSINESS days to Triwest show the approval by TMA. It took a lot of horible time on the phone with Triwest and they kept telling it was under appeal and they could not do anything. Don't worry it will show on the very last day.
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Sory for taking sooo long. So far I feel great I was at the hospital for 2 days (left on Wed) but I feel "head hunger" sometimes. I do not feel sick or nausea at all. Since I got the Gastric Bypass I'm still on stage 2 diet and sick of it. Missed you all. It took 21 bus days for Triwest to show on the website it was approved by TMA. I was going CRAZY with their delay and they kept telling me at Tricare I was not approved untill the very LAST day. TRIWEST SUCKS. Thank you guys so much for all the support.
