Jerrie Ann 57 Posted October 15, 2012 Woo hoo!! So you had your in Texas? Did you start your classes here? I started out by getting help from the HAWC on Lakenheath, which documented everything into my med files! I kept a food journal religiously, and worked out like a demon....when I got to Dyess, my PCM saw what I had already done, and pushed a referral through for my surgeon and surgery! My surgeon is near Shepard, which is a good 2 1/2 hour drive from Dyess, so he actually didn't make me do but the bare minimum requirements.....I have to say, getting it approved through Tricare was fairly easy.....afterwards has been a challenge! my superpower is...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diva86 9 Posted October 16, 2012 Cool.. Do you have any problems with excess skin? I'm working on weights just in case Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrie Ann 57 Posted October 16, 2012 Cool.. Do you have any problems with excess skin? I'm working on weights just in case Some....my surgeon will be removing the excess skin around my middle next June. Tricare only covers that, so I am working on my arms! my superpower is...... 1 claw0416 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DLove41 26 Posted October 16, 2012 CJoyce hello to you neighbor good to know NC is on here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kizzykat 23 Posted October 17, 2012 Some....my surgeon will be removing the excess skin around my middle next June. Tricare only covers that' date=' so I am working on my arms! my superpower is......[/quote'] Tri care covers tummy tucks?? We are retired Af in Florida . We were also stationed on Lakenheath & mildenhall. I had my surgery 8/20/12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrie Ann 57 Posted October 17, 2012 Tri care covers tummy tucks?? We are retired Af in Florida . We were also stationed on Lakenheath & mildenhall. I had my surgery 8/20/12 They are covering mine. Has to do with the excess skin and how it affects my quality of life. Since I still have a lit of excess skin, I have to check it constantly for rashes, wash it very carefully, make extra sure it's dry, lift it to clean, etc...Thus making my quality of life harder. my superpower is...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookier224 238 Posted October 18, 2012 They are covering mine. Has to do with the excess skin and how it affects my quality of life. Since I still have a lit of excess skin' date=' I have to check it constantly for rashes, wash it very carefully, make extra sure it's dry, lift it to clean, etc...Thus making my quality of life harder. my superpower is......[/quote'] I have Tricare too, how many times did the doctor have to document your rashes. What exactly are they covering? Just the apron? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerrie Ann 57 Posted October 18, 2012 I have Tricare too' date=' how many times did the doctor have to document your rashes. What exactly are they covering? Just the apron?[/quote'] I'm not sure. He checks all my loose skin at each visit (every 3-4 months).....he checks my stomach and the apron. He has said that he will remove all abdominal loose skin including the apron. Tricare will not cover the arms (which is stupid) because that doesn't affect quality of life. As far as rashes, because of the extra skin, it's as if I had never lost weight. Very frustrating! my superpower is...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrea Gonzales 6 Posted October 18, 2012 I am in Washington... Cheryl, I am in Port Orchard 1 Cheryl Barfoot reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheryl Barfoot 69 Posted October 18, 2012 I am in Washington... Cheryl, I am in Port Orchard i was beginning to wonder if anyone was from here but me. when is your surgery date? 1 Andrea Gonzales reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmorgan 87 Posted October 19, 2012 I'm in Miami, originally from Georgia. 1 claw0416 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwiladydee 402 Posted October 19, 2012 Atlanta, GA Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk 1 claw0416 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NikiG 113 Posted October 19, 2012 Sorry Niki meant to ask how long its been for you? Did you go through chrias for the surgery? I had Dr wynn. I am going through Chrias & Dr. Wynn is doing my surgery as well. I have my clearance apron 10/31. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nurse Jen 45 Posted October 19, 2012 No way!!! Atl here. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm an hour north if you in Gainesville 1 claw0416 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nurse Jen 45 Posted October 19, 2012 Upstate new york Where in Upstate? I'm from a little town called Norwich in Chenango county. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites