talkalot1981

Has anyone ever converted from the band to gastric with Tricare? Do they cover it?

I am in Alaska Ft Richardson here

I'm just curious if anyone has had their band removed and then got gastric I was banded in 2009 I have an apt with my surgeon to discuss if this is even possible with Tricare insurance Any advice would be helpful

Does anyone know (I am in Alaska with Tricare) if they will pay to have the band removed and the sleeve done? I had my initial surgery off base because at the time on base didn't do the surgery Any info is appreciated

I was banded in July 2009. I started at 250 lbs and sit now between 170-180. I've been as low as 149. Ive had 6 fills and 2 unfills. My question is why did you switch from band to sleeve? Did you not lose weight, did you have complications??? Did your insurance pay for a second surgery? Once your not considered "obese" anymore will your insurance ever consider paying to convert? I just have so many questions. I have an apt to talk to my surgeon but can't see him for 4 more weeks...

My port is flipped also. Not to the extent of a 180. He has to go in from the side and it hurts like crazy.

Ok I'm chiming in. My husband of 12 years loves to do it. I don't mind because he is VERY good at it. But the one thing he asks me to do that I will flat out refuse to do I'd to "sit on his face". LOL. I just can't bring myself to do it. My thighs have excess skin from my weightloss and I would surely smother him with it. Bahahaha.

Ugh. That's not appealing. Lol. But I will def look it up.

3.89 Anchorage, Alaska. Which isn't half bad for us

I had a slip early last year. It's hard to keep any food down and everything gets stuck. My surgeon just took some fluid out, and I was on a liquid diet for 2 weeks. The negative was I gained 30 lbs back since then. I think for all those months I couldn't eat, I lost a lot of weight but the second I could eat again, I started gaining. Plus I quit smoking. . But I need to learn everything all over again I feel like. I've got good restriction, I just need to make better choices and more exercise.

I had my surgery July 09 and tricare paid 100%. Im in Alaska and my doc is awesome. I'm 5'4" and was 252 lbs and lost 10 before surgery. I didn't qualify at first cause I was 239 lbs. I know it's sad but I gained 13 lbs to qualify. I did have high blood pressure at that time also

My problem is I'm lactose intolerant. Most protein shakes, even the powder has lactose. I can't have soy either.

I'm 3 years banded and when I get really hungry I have the gas pains in my shoulder still.

I'm going to try the 5 day pouch test. I'm hoping it will help me get back on track and focused. Has anyone tried taking some sort of supplement to help with energy? I need a boost for my metabolism. Something to get me out of this slump.