Ready2BFit

Another day in which I am just thankful to be alive. Even with the thought of knowing I was approved and haven't heard from my surgeon had me depressed; however my husband said it best by saying you are waiting now but the end result is sweet. It will be a sweet day when i can start the life i always wanted. i will not allow this weight or waiting on surgery to change my life. On today, I will start eating healthy in preparation for the lifetime committment that will be before me. Right now I am thinking about a bucket list once i get healthy and skinny. Any suggestions?

My husband is on Tricare Standard and is required to do the six months weight loss seminars but there was no record with his PCP. However, with me doing a WLS for 1 year (2009 to 2010) I was approved immediately by Tricare Standard South. Even thought I have been approved by Tricare, I am still awaiting for the word from my surgeon. Trust me, I want this to hurry as much as possible but I am going to just be patient because now I am trying to prepare my mind, body and soul for this new journey I am about to embark upon in my life.

Ladies you are all doing fine (like I would know). Don't rush the process since this is a life time committment. I am so proud of each and every one of your.

I went to my surgeon first;however, this was after years of discussion with my primary care physician.

Thank you all for your congratulations. I'm extremely happy and just waiting to hear from my doctor's office since they found out late Friday afternoon. This is indeed a new phase but the scare is already setting in. Time is of the essence and I have learned this will be a journey I will remember the rest of my life.

As I type this there are tears in my eyes. I took it upon myself to call my insurance company and found out I was approved and all I can say is "Thank You Lord". Look at the authorization from my insurance, I can't have the surgery until March 22, 2012 and there is a six month window for the procedure. My nerves are running wild right now because now I am afraid but I know the Lord will give me the strength to do this. What a day to remember!!!

Wow!! I took it upon my own to call my insurance came and found out I was approved. This is extremely awesome and now I am ready to start my new me. I don't know what to do or say but just waiting to get the notification from my surgeon.

You can do it. Just remember what your goal is and everything will be fine.

Thanks Phatkatblue. Regnu how long did it take before you received your approval from Tricare?

On yesterday, I called my insurance company (Tricare) to ask a few questions regarding the requirements of the surgery. Of course, I knew the answers for a portion but wasn't sure about the hospitalization. During the conversation, the representative informed me that my surgeon actually submitted the paperwork that morning and it was in pending status. What i felt yesterday was a little relieve since I have been in the 200's the majority of my adult life. Being a wife and mother, i just want the healthy lifestyle of bein beneficial to myself and my family. With a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks and high cholesterol, it is time for me to be concerned about my health. My father passed at 44 from a massive heart attack along wiith diabetes and kidney failure. It hurts my heart each day because I don't want to leave my family so young like my father who I loved dearly. So this entire journey and process has so many values to me and i am just going to be patient and learn it is a lifetime committment to be a better me.

What great inspiration! I am waiting to see if my insurance will approve my procedure.

You are doing great. I told my mom I was thinking about the surgery and she filled out. She doesn't want anything to happen to her baby that is 35 remind you. Mother's will always be concern because that is on our nature. Just take her for a walk and give her the good news.

Good morning. Well this is another day and I am still awaiting on my PCP to fax over where i was on Adipex for a year. This is really stressing me out which i know i shouldn't worry. My PCP sent an email on last Thursday that the letter would be send out to my surgeon. I called my surgeon on yesterday and they still haven't received the letter from my PCP. Finaly I realized that the individual who sent me the email from my PCP was using someone's account while they were out. At this point, I am just hoping that my PCP sends over the form by Thursday. I will give them a week to get everything over to my surgeon before I go to the office. Lord help me to calm down PLEASE!

Congratulations.

On last week I had my first appointment with my surgeon along with my 15 questions. Take the time and make sure all of your questions and concerns are answered. My surgeon even had an actually Lap-Band in the office so that I could see and feel what the band was all about. His entire staff answered all my questions and beyond about the procedure. Just be yourself and let them know what your concerns are about the procedure.