Dave_NW

Wow, thanks! Glad to know my ramblings make sense to some. LOL!

Thanks for your kind words. My goal here is to help everyone as much as I wish I'd have been helped when I started this.

Dave

Thanks, Rachel. And isn't it interesting that we're both having such good success with it, and no problems to speak of? Something's working, I think...

Thank you so much! I really appreciate hearing that. I believe very strongly in "paying it forward." Maybe someday others I've helped can do the same for someone else.

I know Tricare tends to be very specific about what they will and won't approve. Why not call them and ask? That way you'd know. And if that doesn't work, ask your surgeon's Insurance Coordinator about it. They deal with Tricare all the time, so know what you should expect. You BMI sounds about right, and I think your surgeon's recommendation carries a certain amount of impact. Good luck!

Hi Lolly. Glad my post helped you out. There is a lot to learn about all this. My journey is going along, slow but sure, and I'm fine. I'm sure you'll be fine when you find a new doctor. Getting a fill would probably be easier than finding a surgeon to do the initial surgery. Good luck!

Hi Carrie. Hope you're doing well. Are you getting close to moving day?

I posted this reply once, but not sure where it went...

Somebody here said something about using spices and flavorings to make the liquid diet more interesting. So maybe trying that will give your tastebuds something to think about? Not sure what else to offer. ???

Somebody here said something about using spices and flavorings to make the liquids more palatable. Maybe you can distract your bored tastebuds by giving them a new flavor to think about? ???

Hey Tim. How are you getting along? Any post-surgery issues?

Dave

Thanks, Deb. I'm one of those people who believes in treating others as I wish to be treated.

Thanks. I'm glad to help. As a former Navy sailor who tranferred all over the place for years, I totally get how frustrating it can be to try and relocate to a place you've never been.