I got my tricare approval today!! I have a surgery date of 11 August. That is so just around the corner. I had heard that it went fast with tricare after they gave the go ahead, and they were right. I only have 1 day of pre-op diet (liquid). The lady at the surgeons office said there was a group of us that came in at the same time, so hopefully I will b meeting someone locally soon to talk to about all the lapband stuff. Well better run just wanted to chime in and say I'm one stap closer. :biggrin2:

Air Force Wife here. We are stationed at MacDill AFB here in Tampa, Florida.

I can't believe you only have liquid diet for one day. Mine was two weeks...did they talk to you about the dangers of a "fatty liver?"

Congrats on your approval, isn't it exciting?

Robin

Congrats!

I only had a 2 day pre-op liquids diet, si I like you feel blessed:)

awesome!!! way to go girl, time is gonna fly now

You guys are so lucky! I had two weeks of liquids before surgery also......but I did lose 12 lbs and got a good headstart, so I guess I shouldn't complain.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations on getting your surgery date. It will be here before you know it.

I had a 10 day pre-op diet, but it was not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

Good luck!

Woo hoo!! I hope I am the next tricare approval!!

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you jwrn!!

It's so exciting to get that approval and then to have a surgery date! Congrats!

I had to do a 2 week Protein diet.

of course Water water

it was 2 Protein shakes a day.

all the raw veggies or steamed I wanted.

4 fruits a day.

dinner was a protein meat with. veggies. I did a lot of chick fla salads with ff honey mustard dressing..

I lost 11 pounds in that 2 weeks..

hooray!! congrats!

jwrn-keepin my fingers crossed for ya! tell us when ya know!:thumbup:

I've got 2 weeks for pre-op diet. Boo. :ohmy: When we did LA Weight Loss they had a liquid diet you had to do for a few days and I was a witch, so I can only imagine how I'll be for this after 2 weeks. *lmao*

Melissa

mrs EOD does that stand for explosive ordinance division?

mrs EOD does that stand for explosive ordinance division?

Yes'm it does :eek:

I WAS WONDERING. DOES TRICARE PAY FOR THE WHOLE PROCEDURE? I JUST GOT QUALIFIED AND NOW HAVE TO MEET WITH THE DR. ON FRIDAY. I HAVE TO SEE A PSYCOLOGIST JUST TO MAKE SURE I KNOW OF ALL OF THE RISK AND MY LIFE STYLE AFTER. I HOPE TO GET THE PROCEDURE BEFORE MY HUSBAND DEPLOYS. IF ANYONE CAN, CAN YOU PLEASE GET BACK TO ME. THANKS:thumbup:

My referral was just put in yesterday. How long does it take from Tricare to approve or disapprove. And to get your date with the doctor. I have already done all tests and have sleep apnea to a slight degree. Any info would be great. Maggie:rolleyes2: