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Congratulations!! Good Luck!!

From what I have heard the gastric sleeve is a lot more risky.... Not only that if you want more kids you will not be able to get enough nutrition as needed according to my surgeon. He said if we wanted to have more kids with the lap band than they would just take all the fluid out of the band. Maybe just maybe if there was a procedure that needed to be done maybe the military would pay for the traveling expenses. I know they will for active duty, not sure for spouses. If there are complications, then the lapband can be removed, the sleeve is perm, food for thought ... What did they say your requirements were for Tricare? They told me all I need was a pysc evaluation which is today ( I am nervous), and if I pass that then they can operate the end of May beginning of June. I really think it depends where you are stationed at on the medical care. When we were in Hawaii we had excellent care, in TX there were never any appointments and always going to an urgent care. I wish you the best of luck and hope we can chat more!!

Thanks got the info! That makes me feel a lot better!!

Hello My name is Anna, i just went and met with the surgeon yesterday and have a psyc evaluation next week if all goes well I will have the band end of May early June as well!! Yeah!! I am so excited, anxious and ready to begin a healthy new lifestyle!! Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself. I just was approved by insurance this week (yay!) and meet with the surgeon on April 27th. I'm hoping to schedule my surgery for end of May/early June. I'm 28, live in NYC and looking to lose approx 100lbs. I'm really excited about this process--and while nervous, now that I've made the decision just can't wait to start this journey! I'd love to hear from others who have success stories to share, were recently banded, as well as those who are looking to have surgery in the same time frame as me, so we can hopefully go through it together. Thanks!