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thanks for the advice. and i might end up asking for that number sometime in the near future. i talked with my husbands first shirt today and shes taking the matter into her own hands. she's really upset that the doctor made me lose weight just to disqualify me for the tricare requirements. she's calling the clinic tomorrow to get the ball rolling. my husbands deploying in august so she said shes gonna put a rush on it. hopefully shes telling the truth. we'll see.

thanks beltranklan. i keep trying to tell my PCM that, but he refuses to do anything my way. he made me lose 13 pounds for nothing.its not even a requirement. and we dont mind extending our deros but how will we know the surgery date if my PCM wont let me see a surgeon first. i dont know what to do now. he cant even remember the type of surgery i want. he keeps telling me about the bypass.lol i guess i'll go to the tricare office.

i just read a post on here about someone saying their doc recommended wine and it worked. i dont know if its true, but i would try it if it was me.good luck hun.

thanks heartfire. and wow! 55 pounds is huge! for those of us just starting this process,55 pounds seems sooooo far away. im sure once i get banded i'll feel the same as you and the original poster. im 5'8 and 238 so i know the weight is gonna come off slow. but i think im prepared for it.hopefully.lol

okay, so this is mainly for those who have tricare....(although all help is appreciated) so i went in today to see my PCM. ive been going thru the process since march.ive seen the nutritionist and had a psych eval.a month ago he told me i had to lose between 10-15 pounds. well i lost 13!!! i was so happy. i went in to see him expecting to get a referral to a surgeon, but instead hes putting all the paperwork directly into tricare. the only thing stalliing him is that my husbands deros isnt a year from the surgical date. but how can it be when i have no clue when the surgical date is? i guess my question is, has anyone else just skipped all the blood work and surgeon and went directly to tricare? im also worried because now im only 87 pounds over weight. i told him if i lost any weight i wouldnt meet the 100 pound requirement.and when i asked him if if he was going to use my before weight he said no "we'll take our chances" grrrr. he's got nothing to lose. im the one doing all the work. im not too worried about the weight issue. if i have to gain it back i will. but seriously, no blood test or anything?!?!? i have tricare overseas if that makes a diffrence.

i think 40 pounds is amazing. not only the weight loss but im sure if you measured your inches you'd be amazed at the diffrence. dont get discouraged! its people like you that keep us newbies going!!

im really sorry for you kaitlyn. i have tricare overseas and my PCM is giving me the run around too. he thinks im young enough to lose it myself. fortunetly for me, its not his decision. just keep trying and saving up. if you want it bad enough, it'll happen. good luck hun!

Originally Posted by BethFromVA I'm glad I waited a second and saw your post below hers because I was gonna let fly with some very colorful language that would not be anywhere as delicate and proper as yours is... words pertaining to the stupidity and absurdity of youth today, for a start. "choose that are choosing to be foolish and ignorant" i say one thing about poor beths age and im the foolish one? according to her im stupid, absurd, foolish, and ignorant! and i never said "old" you all said that! i simply made a referance to her age, just as she did to me. also, last time i checked this wasnt a spelling contest. so i'll spell comming how ever i want. if you have a problem with my spelling take your own advice and press "next" you told rodriguez that she always wants to be the center of attention, but i think thats what you truly want. my original post was to the one who started this thread.not beth. its obvious from her other posts that she wants drama and im sure in her real life shes full of it. i on the other hand am not. i said what i needed too and im done. i have better things to do than argue with a grown woman who should know better. p.s. thanks april.

:thumbup:i do try! and if you would read some of her post to rodriguez, you would know where im comming from.

i knew you would go there. to auctually think you know more based soley on age is ludicrous. and im not saying hes innocent of dangling a baby over the edge of the building.even if it was during my "goo goo gah gah" days as you say. and guess what, the news isnt always reliable either. but who am i to know, i am only a "child"! p.s. dont be pissed at me because your the same age as my mother!

and how do you know its true? have any of you personaly asked him? no! you get all your facts from tabloids and then make remakrs you know nothing about. innocent til proven guilty, remember?

i think youre an idiot and a royal ass. and to post untrue remarks about a person when they're dead shows the type of person you are. im 23, never bought his music and probally never would, but i'll be damned if i would ever talk ill of the dead. by the way, we all make mistakes with our kids. to condemmend someone beacuse of their mistakes, shows just how little of a person you are. you got your attention, i hope youre happy! p.s this is intended to the original poster...

obvisiously, i havent been banded ..yet (hopefully soon).. but according to my nutritionist and some on here, if you dont start an exercise routine as soon as your able, you're more likely to get flabby skin. i know most get it anyways, but with exercise it reduces the amount and adds muscle mass which aids in the apperance as well. the longer you put it off, the greater the chance you'll regret it later.. again....what ive been told.not personal experience. you sound alot like me and i know i want to look toned as well as skinny. i would hate to be skinny and still have to cover up because im insecure of my loose skin. good luck hun!

thanks libbyjane.im hoping i can get banded soon too.now all i ahev to do is keep it off for another week.lol easier said then done.:tongue:

so i figured i should update everyone on my progress. so far i have went from 253 to 243. i still have 4 pounds to lose but i have 11 days to do it in. im not to worried about it though. i figure if i get to d day and im not 239, i'll take water pills the day before. im so excited. finally i can stop dealing with my PCM and auctually start talking to a surgeon. im a little worried about my doc making me do a 6 month supervised diet. but i figure ill cross that bridge when it comes. thanks again for all the tips. ive taken parts of all of your diets and adjusted it for me. so far so good!!!