I've looked around a few forums for weight loss surgery and found this one to be the most informative and to have the nicest people!! My husband just joined the NUPOC program in the navy and it seems as if the insurance Tricare will pay for the procedure for me. It's something I've been wanting to do for a few years now and it looks like I'm going to get my wish! I'm looking foward to 'meeting' everyone here! I've uploaded a photo album and info, so feel free to stop by and say hi!

Hi Fellow Texan!

Welcome!

You will learn great things from this group and we look forward to learning from you as well!!!

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR JOURNEY!!!

Hey Newnavy wife,

I am from Tx too where are u from exactly ?? I am from Austin area. I am getting banded on next week the 8th of Oct , I did some research on this procedure and said enough is enough I am going to do this, I am at 216 and want it to go away inwhich I need some help doing that . so I will be getting banded in Austin by Dr. Ganta he is a very great doc and will be using only one incision and going through my belly button . Have u found a doc yet? Good luck in ur new journey and welcome to the forum. I have meet alot of people that I have became good email buddies with now and it is great lots of info and support here.

Becky

Thank you for your welcome! I live in the DFW area and have not chosen a doctor yet. Today is the first day I have insurance so I still have to choose my new PCP and then I can start the process! I'm hoping there is not a certain amount of time that I have to have to have this insurance before they will consider me...I'm at 255 and still gaining:embaressed_smile:. I'm so excited for you Austex!! Hopefully this week will fly by for you! And maybe I'll be in your shoes in the next couple of months!

Hi New Navy Wife-

I'm in DFW, Grapevine and I'm in the process right now with the Baylor Medical system. I went to a seminar with them and Lap Band Solutions and chose Baylor because it is closer to my house and I like the Baylor system/hospital. LBS does this as a business and they are very good at it, I just wanted more of a medical approach and it might take me a little longer this route. I have my nutritionist appt next week and I'm trying to schedule an appt with a psychologist also (it's required).

I'm a bit irked, I just got a letter from my insurance carrier that they will no longer be participating in my insurance pool, so I'll have to choose another beginning in Jan. I'm going to work really hard at getting approved and done before that happens so I don't have more out of pocket expenses, additional wait time, etc.

Just throwing in my 2 cents! Have a good one.

Kathi

Hi all,

I'm also from around the Dallas area. I was approved and my surgery is on Nov. 5th. I went through Lapband Solutions also, and I have to say that they have awesome. They took care of ALL of the paper work. All I had to do was show up for the appt. I go for my pre-op appt on the 27th. If your still in the first stages, I highly recommend LBS.

I have looked into LBS and if my insurance will let me choose them, I might. I've heard great things about Dr. John Marsden though and his hospital in Ft. Worth is fairly close to me. I've read all kinds of 'reviews' on the hospital and the Doc and no one has any complaints! Anyone here used him? Well, first I have to pick a PCP and get meds for my blood preasure and such, then I think I have to get him to refer me?? I've been so busy trying to set up my insuarance, I don't quite know what order I have to go in:) Hopefully I'll find someone with Tricare that has done this recently! I'm so ready to get this ball rolling!!:cool2:

After months of resolving health issues, getting my sleep apnea under control(took 3 sleep studies UGGG!!), and making sure what I thought were heart palpitations were not a concern, I had my consultation with my surgeon on the 2ond. He said that other than maybe needing to do the preop diet for longer than two weeks because of my fatty liver, that I was a great candidate! He sent the paperwork in that day and Tricare APPROVED ME yesterday!!!!!:laugh:

The insurance stipulated that I not have it before May 9th for whatever reason, so I'm going to have one last night out tonight and wine and dine myself stupid, then start on my own version of the pre op diet till I can talk to the Doc about what he wants me to eat! I'm so excited! I actually cry laughed when I checked Humana online last night and saw I was approved! My husband came running in thinking I'd lost my mind!!:drool:

Hello Kolaficiondo

Congrats on your approval. I am a navy wife to (Retired) 2yrs. ago. Tri-care approved my surgery in two days. I get banded on the 22nd of April. Today is day three on my liquid diet. :thumbdown:

Good luck and welcome to LBT.:blushing: