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I'm a newbie so excuse my ignorance. But if that is the case, then why get the band? If I could make the right food choices and exercise, and eat the right amounts then I would have done it by now. You know what I mean? I was kind of hoping the band would force me to do so.

Thanks so much for responding!

What is the reason for the liquid diet anyway?

Thanks!

and successful with the lap band?

I got fat one way, and stayed this way for another. I gained 100 pounds in less than 2 years. Came to find out I had an underactive thyroid. Figured if I was going to be fat anyway I might as well eat. I also gained another 30 pounds in 2 months from the depo shot. Pigging out, and 3 kids later, I still have all 130 of it plus an extra 25. Before-120 After-275 5'7"

Ok, so I found out tricare prime doesn't cover lap band but I have heard of people with tricare that did have it done. So if you did, what did you do to get them to cover it? Thanks!

I don't think my insurance is going to cover the Lap Band. :cry The do cover VBG though. I guess it would be much better than GNY, but I really want a lap band! BOOHOO I'm just starting to research VBG, what have you heard about it?

I am 5'7". I don't have a goal weight yet but 175 would put me at 100 lost, so we'll go with that.

:cry Sorry I didn't realize the link was for champva. I'm going to be so sad if they won't cover lap band!!! I don't go see my doctor until July 24th.

Sorry for the dumb question, but what is PB? I can't figure it out. lol

I think they do cover it. http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/policymanual/cvapmchap2/1c2s29.15.pdf

I thought tricare did cover it? Here is where I got my info. http://www.va.gov/hac/forbeneficiaries/champva/policymanual/cvapmchap2/1c2s29.15.pdf