Trying to be patient

[LB_Annie 0]

We go on base to see our doctors. I'm getting a referral to a non-Tricare doc. Still waiting on that phone call I hope that your approval isn't too difficult!

We are stationed in the UK. Did you go through a military dr. for the referral or do you see a off base provider? Did you have to have 6mos supervised diet and 5 year history? We are at a remote location without a US military facility. This had made things more difficult. Thanks for any info you have. I hope you get your call today. Wishing you tons of luck.

[GoSetReady 0]

We go on base to see our doctors. I'm getting a referral to a non-Tricare doc. Still waiting on that phone call I hope that your approval isn't too difficult!

Did you have to do the 6mos diet and 5 year history? Hope you hear from them soon.

[LB_Annie 0]

I didn't have to do the six month diet. They wanted to know what methods I've used in the past to lose weight. I basically just had to talk through my weight throughout the last 5-10 years with the doctor. She didn't have all of my records.

Did you have to do the 6mos diet and 5 year history? Hope you hear from them soon.

[ErinMarie 186]

Hello there! I got approved yesterday!!!! I am, of course, waiting for the doc's office to receive the letter from TriCare but its only a matter of time now before I get my surgery date!! YAY!

I hope you get your answer soon!

[LB_Annie 0]

Congrats!! That's so great! I got a call that they are approving me, but I won't get the official word until Thursday or Friday! How exciting!

Hello there! I got approved yesterday!!!! I am, of course, waiting for the doc's office to receive the letter from TriCare but its only a matter of time now before I get my surgery date!! YAY!

I hope you get your answer soon!

[reverie 49]

Thank you! Do you prefer those in powder form or the pre-made kind? You're doing SO well! I can't wait to get to "Onederland!" Congratulations on all of your success with the band

Thanks!! I couldn't be happier with my progress. As for the Protein I like Muscle Milk and Labrada pre-made. I like the others in powder form as I can use them in all sorts of things. I put the Lean Dessert powder (Cinnamon roll) in pumpkin with cottage cheese. Xtreme Formulations makes a lemon creme pie powder and I mix it with greek yogurt, cool whip, and Cinnamon crunch Cereal (yes, you read that right ) You don't always have to drink shakes! I've even put Protein Powder and made pancakes with it. Creativity works wonders.

Hope that helps!

[ErinMarie 186]

Yay us!!! Maybe we will be bandsters together!

Congrats!! That's so great! I got a call that they are approving me, but I won't get the official word until Thursday or Friday! How exciting!

[54Shirley 105]

Thanks!! I couldn't be happier with my progress. As for the Protein I like Muscle Milk and Labrada pre-made. I like the others in powder form as I can use them in all sorts of things. I put the Lean Dessert powder (Cinnamon roll) in pumpkin with cottage cheese. Xtreme Formulations makes a lemon creme pie powder and I mix it with greek yogurt, cool whip, and Cinnamon crunch Cereal (yes, you read that right ) You don't always have to drink shakes! I've even put Protein Powder and made pancakes with it. Creativity works wonders.

Hope that helps!

I love the Muscle Milk, or Muscle Milk Light. You can take 4oz. of Water, and 2scopes of the Muscle Milk, mix well, and pour it into a Desert dish. Freeze it, and you have delicious pudding.

[LB_Annie 0]

I hope so! I'm shooting for early April!

Yay us!!! Maybe we will be bandsters together!

[ErinMarie 186]

Me too! Well...I would prefer tomorrow, but early April works too

I hope so! I'm shooting for early April!

[cheryl2586 3,053]

The only thing with the Protein Shakes is that your taste changes after surgery and what you might like now you may not like after surgery. I bought chocolate and banana before surgery and needless to say the banana ended up in the trash about six months after surgery because I couldnt take it. Now I drink the eas sugarfree its not all that great but it sure helps when your too tight in the morning to eat.

[GoSetReady 0]

Congrats!! That's so great! I got a call that they are approving me, but I won't get the official word until Thursday or Friday! How exciting!

Annie did you get approved?

[LB_Annie 0]

I got approved to meet with the surgeon, but I guess I have to get re-approved for the surgery itself after I see the surgeon. My appointment is April 11th. I wish it was sooner, but I will keep trying to be patient

I'll let you guys know what happens after I see the surgeon. I'm still crossing my fingers and hoping that I'll be an April bandster!

Annie did you get approved?

[ElizabethNYC 1]

I've only found 2 that I like. My favorite is a powder (which I mix with milk) and it's chocolate Peanut Butter by Body Fortress, it's available on walmart.com. The other one I sort of liked was the pre-made one from costco (I can't remember the name). Hope that helps!!!

[LB_Annie 0]

It looks like patience paid off My surgery is set for May 10th! I won't be an April bandster, but I'm SO happy to have a surgery date. I am definitely starting to get nervous, but I think this is the best option for me