drms2rlty

I have 3 months of supervised nutrition appointments. I want the sleeve, but my insurance only covers the band and bypass. I am going to go for the bypass. I just have to talk to my surgeon because he doesn't like to do bypasses. I just don't want a surgeon who is doing something that makes him miserable.

I have TriCare! I went to my pcp and told her I wanted surgery, she made me go to a nutrition class and said if I hadn't lost any weight in two months, come back in. That was in July. September I went back to her, hadn't lost any weight, so she referred me to the bariatric surgeon on base. He basically told me as long as I do everything I'm supposed to, and don't gain weight, I'll get the surgery. Sleeve or RNY - which I was surprised about because they TriCare online says the sleeve isn't covered, but it is through the base surgeon apparently. I'm still doing gastric bypass though. Anyway, got my labs, got my mental health, got my egd (well I'll be done with it Monday). So, my surgeon called me this morning and told me he has December 29th as my surgery date! All I have to do now is a bariatric nutrition class, then I'm getting my surgery. I have to be on a liquid diet for a week during Christmas (that sucks), but whatever! It'll be worth it when I'm healthy next Christmas!