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MonicaMuncy    4

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I am new to the forum. I started trolling a couple of days ago when I found out the military will pay for the surgery. I have learned tons, and have made an appointment to start the journey on Monday.

My spouse supports me but doesn't really like the idea of surgery for weight loss. I have tried all kinds of diets and can loose a few pounds, but more come back than I started with. I have done slimfast, South Beach, hcG, Chinese herbs, you get the picture. I am 100lbs overweight and have Hashimoto's (hypothyroid). I am over 40, so that isn't helping either.

I would love a buddy or mentor who has been there or is there ;)

Monica

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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hi monica. welcome to this forum. there is a bunch of great/fabulous people here who will encourage and support you. military paid for my surgery also. let us know how your appt goes Monday. :)

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MonicaMuncy    4

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I had a miserable experience with my PcM who is a RPN. As soon as she heard "lapband" the appointment was over. It was my first and last visit with her. I did get a referral to nutrition. Today I found out I am have disc narrowing and the start of some degeneration :( I'm hoping I can get the surgery before it gets worse.

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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I had a miserable experience with my PcM who is a RPN. As soon as she heard "lapband" the appointment was over. It was my first and last visit with her. I did get a referral to nutrition. Today I found out I am have disc narrowing and the start of some degeneration :( I'm hoping I can get the surgery before it gets worse.

hey honey

what do you mean appt was over?

my disc is also gengenerated and the weight does makes it hurt worse....do you have any other appts?

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MonicaMuncy    4

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As soon as she heard I wanted surgery, she said they won't even considered it until you have an appointment with nutrition. She made the referral and left. She didn't do anything about the numbness and tingling in my legs (the reason I'm doing the surgery). I complained and got a new dr. The new dr found lessening of disc space, rotation and degeneration in my spine.

I managed to get an appointment next week at Bethesda, so I'm hoping it won't take too long. I don't know if I have a comorbity (diabetes or apnea) but I'm 100lbs over at (36.3 BMI) so I'm hopeful. I actually think I may have diabetes but haven't been tested for it.

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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well, you start getting your apt in if you can.

at least you got the referral. is she your reg primary care doctor?

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MonicaMuncy    4

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She was. I got a new one. The new one is the one that ordered the tests that showed degeneration.

I am excited. I am nervous, but excited :D for mondays appointment :D

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MonicaMuncy    4

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Initial Nutrition.

I am hopeful. But since I am unsure of a co-mo, I don't know exactly how it will go.

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MonicaMuncy    4

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well' date=' have you found a surgeon yet in your area?[/quote']

When I called Tricare they said they didn't know if they were doing the surgery, there was a wait list or if I was going to an outside dr.

So I thought I would ask on Monday, unless you know somehow I can find out???

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When I called Tricare they said they didn't know if they were doing the surgery, there was a wait list or if I was going to an outside dr.

So I thought I would ask on Monday, unless you know somehow I can find out???

i called around my area and tried to find out who accepted tricare

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MonicaMuncy    4

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What was the hardest part of getting banded?

Thanks for the heads up, I will start looking, via the web tomorrow.

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☠carolinagirl☠    18,722

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once i found one, i called tricare and made sure they were in network

went to mt pcd dr and them write me referral for tricare to approve

so i could go for my first visit and get my list of pre ops and i was off and running

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