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Okay guys I finally got an update for you. My paperwork is headed to Tricare first thing in the morning per Dr. T's office so lets now pray for a speedy turn around on my authorization.

Congrats my2dogs on the scale achievement I am so happy for you !!!! What is your total weight loss and how much more to your goal ??? I am still waiting on the second (correct) psych eval from Dr. D. Hall now so hopefully by this time next week my paper work will be to Tricare waiting for approval.

That sounds great I am really happy everything is going smoothly and you have a head start with your 3 month program so good luck. Yes Dr. Hall was great was even sorry for the other mess I had been through with Dr. Cole but that water under the bridge I am looking forward and ahead to new and better things.

WDW, I went to second eval today Dr. Hall was great and I passed said she would have my paper work there by early next week since I had already been through the ringer on this one so I feel like I am back on track now and I will keep you posted on my progress. Let me know how your appt. with Dr. T went today.

Oh he is wonderful you will love him. He asks some basic questions like your family health history, your health history and asks about your eating habits so he can establish if you can let the sweets go since "you can eat around your band". He does a physical you know listening to your heart, bowel sounds, etc. Don't worry no pelvic exam, but it was fine and he has a great bed side manner. I cant wait until I get over this last hurddle and finally I may see the finish line. Lol I am so happy to have met you and all the others on this thread. I will keep you posted on my progress and you please do the same.

Yes we will have to get together and compare notes good luck and let know how your appt went today since I am going tomorrow. Any tips would be great i.e. is she nice and how will it take for them to do your paper work.

Thanks for the words of encouragement and I am going to hang in there and fight the good fight. After all this headache I am more determined than ever so what I may have to wait another week thats fine I believe the Lord is guiding me throught this process.

They denied it because Dr. Cole "does no do a thorough eval for bariatric surgery" even though his receptiontist told me "oh he does those all the time for WLS patients" which was a complete lie because WLS said they had another patient who went to Dr. Cole and Dr. Reese denied her eval too. I am hoping this does not set me back too far. I see Dr. Hall tomorrow and was told she should be able to have something to them by Monday, but you live and you learn and I will just keep pushing forward until I reach my ultimate goal. I will keep you posted on my progress. What psych doctor are they sending you to see??? I am a WDW lover too and I scrapbook too so it all goes hand in hand. The next time you go you will be dancing your way through all four worlds of disney. Good luck with everything you will probably be going before me to get banded so you may have advice for me.

After all this mess the the psychlogist at Dr. T's office denied the eval from Dr. Cole so I now have to see one of the doctor their office works with, but thankfully they can see me on Friday at 1:00pm so there is still a chance that I can get things done by the end of May. Agian wish me luck!!!

That is my next step, but I will give them or should I say him (Dr. Harry Cole) a few days. I am trying really hard not to act like a crazy person so we will see what happens by the end of the week. Trust me I want this very much and as soon as possible so I am not going to give up despite how frustrated I am right I was so up set my husband even called the office.

Girl I have been calling everyday I them a break last week but this I have called twice a day, faxed a letter to the doctor and mailed one also, but my hands are tied there is nothing I can do now but wait. I just pray he gets off his duff and gets the report done and the staff is no help at all they just keep saying the same thing "he has not given me an answer yet" . That is the last thing I am waiting on once that is done my paperwork can be sent to Dr. T's office and they can then forward it to Tricare. Does WDW luver mean you like Disney World?? I am a huge fan I am going for my 7th time this July if I can get my surgery done in time. Lol !!!

That sounds great you have everything all ready to go I however am still waiting on Dr. Harry Cole to send my psych eval report to Dr. T. I was told by the office he is very busy but I told them he was not too busy to collect 3 co-pays from. I am so frustrated right now it is driving me crazy. You will probably have yours done before me at this rate and it is making me have second thoughts about the procedure. Maybe it is a sign I shouldn't have it done. Well maam good luck to you and keep us posted on your journey.

Oh okay that is a pretty good time frame. I hope I am able to get banded at the end of May if they can get my psych eval done in a timely manner. Thanks for the information. How much weight have you lost since being banded and do you have any tips or advice you can give me???

Erinshel, How long did it take you to get answer from Tricare? I am waiting on my psych eval to be sent to WLS and I am trying to be banded at the end of May.

Well hang in there and I will keep you posted on my progress which seems like it is going to go on forever. Just when I thought I saw light at the end of the tunnel now I feel like I am being pushed back further. I will try to keep the faith and know that if it is meant to be it will be.

How many more things do you have to get done before they can submit your paperwork to your insurance company?? I am still holding out hope that I can be done around May 21st.

No I did not have to do a supervised diet. But I had the same run around the list WLS gave me for the psychs so I found one through my insurance company and so I have had eveything done just waiting for the darn report so they submit my paperwork to Tricare. I am trying to have my surgery done during a certain time frame because I am out of school for only 2 months and want to be completely ready when classes re-start in August.

Yeah I know right that would not look good. I went to Dr. Harry Cole he was very nice and have to go first for the initial eval family history, medical history, etc. Then I had to go back for a 567 question test OMG I hate long tests like with the same question asked 3-4 different ways(head games). Then the last visit was to sit down and talk about the test and any areas of concern that showed up on the test and I passed now I am waiting on him to get the report together and sent to Dr. T's office and yes I did the computer test WLS too and that came out fine, it was not nearly as long. The questions on the big test were simple questions to determine if you anger issues, if you are a hyperchondriac, etc. just be honest the test can tell if you are trying to beat it.

Still waiting on the psych eval to be sent to Dr. T's office they told me it would be sent eary this week (Monday or Tuesday) now they are saying the end of the week (Thursday or Friday) !!!! It is going to make me nuts I work for a doctor and I know the games this could have been done so please pray that I can keep me patience and not end up in the psych hospital. LOL !!!

Hello all just wanted to update you all to let you know where I stand at this point. I am done with all my insurance requirements you know psych eval, physical, letters from PCP, and nutrition consult. The pysch report whould be sent early next week to Dr. T's office and hopefully by the end of next week the paper work will be sent to Tricare Prime and prayerfully I will hear something by the first week of May so keep your fingers crossed and by the summer I will be a bandster. I will keep you updated when I hear something else about my status.

Congrats on begining your journey to a healthier lifestyle. I am on the same road trying to get banded but if I can be of any help please let me know.

No they will not give you a surgery date until your insurance approves the surgery because they have to have an authorization number before the hospital will let them post it. When I started I wanted the Gastric bypass then I weighed the pos and cons of the both procedures and decided on the Lap Band and then changed my mind again just to FINALLY decide on the Lap Band again and thats where I am.. I was looking for guidence from others and then decided to pray,pray and pray again and let the Lord guide my path. I met with Dr. T for a one on one appt and he agreed with my decision on the Lap Band based on the amount of weight I need to loose and some other factors. So my advice would be to do your reseach, visit different other sites like this one and most importantly pray if you are a believer because it help me relieve the doubt and indecision I was having. So I am just a step ahead of you in this process so I don't have any experience but if I can answer any questions for you I will and again good luck.

I have been to the seminar, had a one on one with the surgeon,nutrition consult, scheduled for psych eval on Thursday, and my PCM on the 14th of April. Then once all that is complete I can submit my paper work to Tricare and keep my fingers crossed. Congrats on taking the first step to healthier new life.

I had my one on one with Dr. T. yesterday and I also had my nutrition consult, so I have 2 more appts. to go so far. I have my pysch eval and my medical clearence with my PCM so if all goes well I can have my paper work submitted to Tricare before the end of April and prayerfully have my surgery done by May 21st. Keep my in your prayers that all goes smoothly. I am starting to cut back on my carbs, sweets, fried foods, etc. to prepare for my lifestyle change.