El Diablo

So, you are saying that you don't respect him but expect his undying support and respect for you?:smile:

don't admit to smoking

Why are you married to him, doesn't sound like you have one warm feeling for him?

Mine was approved on day 10 but I did have to have the doc's office send "more clinicals" whatever that means. Seems like a common problem, why don't they just send everything the first time and save people having to appeal just because enough info wasn't sent in.

I'm Tricare Prime, took ten days to get my approval but turns out it was because the docs office didn't submit everything the first time. But still, me too....Tricare approval, first time.:thumbdown:

approved yesterday by Tricare

What are twisties?:thumbdown:

I am Tricare Prime Remote (Same as prime but with no local MTF's) My surgery was approved today not to mention all the stuff that led up to now; the sleep studies, psych eval, blood work, ekg, cpap equipment, etc. I have been very pleased with Tricare

Stick with the process and stick with the doc.....but talk to whoever you need to (office manager, the surgeon, etc.) and tell them that their staff is close to costing them a patient. Times are tough and there have been 600,000 people laid off since January 1, 2009. I'm sure the people who count the dollars are not aware of the pissy clerks attitudes. And also, let them have it too, if they are rude and unhelpful, blast em' and give them a piece of your mind.

:thumbup: Just got a call from my insurance company, apparently I have a care advisor:confused: She just informed me that I am approved to join the band. It's late in the day so I'll hopefully get my surgery date tomorrow but the big hurdle is jumped and I'm very happy.

I don't think you will get people here to "push" you to the band. It's a personal decision that requires your committment to make it work. But you are right, it gets harder as you get older, might as well attack the problem now.

That made me LOL, welcome.

Thank you for your best wishes sincerely. However, again I did not comment on your vote, If you happened to vote just before I commented in the thread, I would have no way of knowing that, the votes are alphabetical, not by order received. Also pasted as stated in earlier post "My stated intent for the poll is for people to be judgemental, of course my posts are judgemental. I don't need or care if everyone answers my question nor do I need to see more poll results. The truth of the matter is in the forum in every answer to every question. I'm not the first to say it and won't be the last I'm sure. Why would people argue to have those who are failing their band to keep their blinders on to what is truly hampering their success. How many times does it have to be said, it is a tool. I submit this poll and thread for your consideration, to all......if the glove doesn't fit, don't put it on! But if it does, maybe someone telling them the truth is what is needed."

My stated intent for the poll is for people to be judgemental, of course my posts are judgemental. I don't need or care if everyone answers my question nor do I need to see more poll results. The truth of the matter is in the forum in every answer to every question. I'm not the first to say it and won't be the last I'm sure. Why would people argue to have those who are failing their band to keep their blinders on to what is truly hampering their success. How many times does it have to be said, it is a tool. I submit this poll and thread for your consideration, to all......if the glove doesn't fit, don't put it on! But if it does, maybe someone telling them the truth is what is needed.

Also, no I wasn't referring to you and lastly please see post # 1 "This should piss some people off but that is not my intent. Best case scenario it becomes a spirited discussion of the merits of waiting. Worse case, those offended will rant at me for a while and I won't miss a wink of sleep over it."

Ouch! Me thinks the lady doth protest too much.

Not to be argumentative with you but I think a lot of people on here would argue that you are not a slow loser or in any way have marginal results. The most often used description of you by people here is "wow'. I actually expected you to chime in as you and j are exceptions to the rule

You misunderstand! You are a pre bander and doing exactly the right thing getting yourself informed PRIOR to your expected surgery date in the summer.

"I do believe some people rushed into it without learning all the facts, but because they didn't learn the facts isn't the reason they would have trouble with the band. They may not have known those problems existed, but it isn't the cause" This statement is at odds with itself. Are you saying they should have known or that they didn't have an opportunity to learn or that the doctors are to blame?

Another 'I see no difference' by a self pay, fast bander with marginal results Come on folks, can't you see what I'm seeing? Chime in

Another vote for 'I see no difference' by someone whose first post was to announce a band date a week later. I am starting to see a trend, I may have hit a sore spot with people who are living in The Nile river

Another voter for 'I see no difference' by a quick bander with marginal weight loss, also notably a self pay who mentions often that they received very little information pre band

I agree, congrats on your achievement and hard work.

More interesting still.... Another voter who sees no difference in weight loss per their vote was banded quickly and identifies themselves as a "slow loser"

That's interesting! One of the voters who voted they see no difference has posted threads that speak to exactly what I'm talking about I quote "Why didn't anyone tell me?"