MonicaMuncy

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

I was wondering if anyone knew if Dr. Moazzez took tricare?? I am researching a dr in the Northern Virginia area.... Thanks Monica

I called around today, but they said to call tricare. Tricare said they didn't have a list, that I would have to compare general surgeons to the bariatric surgeons.... I am thinking I will have a long talk with the nutritionist and then make a follow up with my new PCM.

Thank you! I needed that

So we have the same insurance. So I will find a dr over the weekend so that I have a name to take with me on monday

Are you in North or south?

What was the hardest part of getting banded? Thanks for the heads up, I will start looking, via the web tomorrow.

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

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 for mondays appointment

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.

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.

Thanks! I will keep you updated