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Thank you I went to the doctor on the 16th and was approved the following monday morning (22nd) and my first appointment with general surgery is Aug. 7th. There is a bariatrics clinic here on Ft. Campbell and the Doctor that runs the clinic is a Civilian with over 20+ years experience but he hasn't done a ton of sleeves which is kind of scary. I was just wondering the process in which I am going to have to use because I know it has to be different than civilian procedures if it's already starting off so quick.

Thank you I went to the doctor on the 16th and was approved the following monday morning (22nd) and my first appointment with general surgery is Aug. 7th. There is a bariatrics clinic here on Ft. Campbell and the Doctor that runs the clinic is a Civilian with over 20+ years experience but he hasn't done a ton of sleeves which is kind of scary. I was just wondering the process in which I am going to have to use because I know it has to be different than civilian procedures if it's already starting off so quick.

I am on fort Campbell and their treatment facility covers the sleeve, I was put in for a referral on the 16th and accepted by the 22 of this month. Not sure how the process goes though all I know so far is that I have an appointment with the general surgeon on August. 7th. I will keep you updated then .

You Look AWESOME!!!!

Thank you all for answering. The answers have all been very helpful

I wonder why everyone's is different ? What test did you have to have before you could get the surgery?

I hope they let me do it that close from my first appointment which is aug 7 I'm excited to begin my journey

I have military insurance (tricare) an I just found out last week that I could even have the surgery and my first appointment is August 7th

I'm not sleeve yet I go to my first appointment Aug 7th and am super excited. My goals are to get sleeved and once the weight is off I would love to actually take my children to a water park without being made fun of. I would also like to start out doing a 5k and work my way up to a 15k run. Most of all I'd like to look beautiful in a wedding dress when my husband and I renew our wedding vows on our ten yr anniversary.

I don't smoke so I'm good there. I have been excercising for months now and am glad that I have tightened and toned some of my trouble spots. As far as the surgeon goes I have not yet got to meet the guy nor do I know the name of who my doctor sent my referral too. I have military (TriCare) insurance so they just send in the referral and then someone calls me to make my appointments. I just got a call this past friday saying my first appointment is on Aug. 7th. so I'm hoping that I will know more then. I did try to google who the military might be sending me to but was worried when I looked up this guys credintals bc. he does have 20+ years in bariatric surgery but he has only done 9 sleeves and only 4 of those were larascopic so I am worried if thats the doctor they want me to use. However, even with the few he has done his reviews were amazing. It still worries me though and I guess I'll just have to wait until the 7th before I know for sure and before I start freaking out for no reason.