drm1123

Congratulations! I just hit the 1s too,,, It feel great!

It all depends on your surgeon and how his "program" works. I actually went to 4 seminars, in 2 of those you were released the same day, the other two were overnight. I stayed overnight and have no co-morbidities.

Yes I was banded on 9/9/10, however, I changed surgeons. My surgeon was Dr. Julio Teixeira at St Lukes Roosevelt. I have lost 32 pounds and I just had my first fill.

Tricare is not as bad as people make it seem. I have Tricare Standard. My first seminar was June 1st, I changed surgeons twice and still got banded Sept. 9th.

I just got my surgery and I don't forsee this happening to me partly because my husband and I split before my weight gain and my friends have seen me all kinds of sizes so now when I lose weight they will probably make bets on how long it will last. However, what is happening to you has happened to many people I have met in support groups. I believe it all comes from insecurities of both your friend and your husband. However, this time is all about you now. Do what is good for you, love yourself and don't play into their games and insecurities. I recommend you attend support groups and also if possible seek professional help, i.e. family therapist, psychologist... it helps

My surgery was on thurs (9/9) and just today i'm feeling somewhat better. The worse pain was the gas and the throat. I went to an ENT dr. yesterday and there is a lot of inflammation in the throat which is due to the acid in my stomach. I have a single incision in my belly button and today for the first time I was able to bend and pick up something I dropped on the floor so there is progress. I've had to get all of my meds either soluble or chewable all because of my throat. Tomorrow is my 1 week follow-up and hopefully i will be ok to drive.

I'm getting banded tomorrow, well later today since it's after midnite. I'm so nervous about the surgery. Been on clear liquids for 2 days and i'm so hungry, i'm hoping this hunger goes away since i'll be on liquids for another 2 weeks.

That's great to know. My appt with the surgeon is next week and the psych eval 3 weeks after that. I just didn't think it was fair to have to wait for the eval for my insurance process to begin. Thanks.

I have 1st appointment with the surgeon on 6/16/10 as well as the nutritionist, however, the psychologist they work with cannot see me until 7/7/10. I have Tricare Standard (North) and I'm wondering if the psych eval is required for approval. I'm hoping this won't delay my surgery! :frown:

Congratulations! I wish you the best.

I'm still confused about it. The manual in 2002 stated that the 200% was based on both the lower and higher end of the met life chart weight for your height and frame. This didn't make sense to me because if you have to double the high end you more than double the low end. From this I understood that for a 5' 3" and a small frame my weight should be 248. This provision disappeared in the 2008 manual. So what does it mean for me. Can someone tell me.... what exactly are they looking for? Do I have to double 111 (low), 124 (low) or somewhere in between. I don't want to take a chance of getting a denial since it takes longer to appeal. Can anyone who got approved via the 200% tell me how much they weighed and what frame when they got approved. There is a proposed federal change coming up where tricare will catch up to other insurance companies and go by your bmi and also to cover the vertical sleeve, but I don't really see that happening this year. :thumbup: