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Is there any military spouses here that has had a lap band done? and If so how good was tri care about covering It

I am telling every one im going in for my gallbladder .I think my self esteem cant take much more every time I see my mother in law she asks have you lost weight (knowing Ive gained)so I prefer to keep my surgery private telling only my husband and my 23 year old daughter ,My younger kids will just think had gallstones .I know I shouldent care what other people think but I do Plain and simple .

:help: Hi my name is Pam , I am 39 Y.O. 5'2 and 220 lbs I take cozarr and coreg and hctz for my blood pressure I have tried every diet in the world not to mention all the things you shouldent do laxitives det pills etc...and all have had the same results loose some gain more back .I go to the docters on the 10th to see about the lap band surgery .I was wondering if any one here had any questions that they wished they would have asked before hand .also wht do they do for pain management after surgery and how long after surgery do you take pain meds (I hate pain )lol

I appreciate all the info ,this is such a great informative site ,I am not so nervous now and I am so realy to get this done and take control of my life back. I will be so gratefull for the support from here .

Terry ,Wow that is so amazing that you are up and doing stuff .That makes me alot less scared . do you feel hungry ? do you get full after a few btes of jello or other lquids? I am worried that I will get upset at my familys eating habits after surgery . Or that they will not lke how our meals will change.

:nervous Thank you terry ! Did you go home the same day or the next day after your surgery? what are fills? are you in a lot of pain? and finally Congradulations on your surgery and good luck

I think depression plays a big part in my beig over weight .