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[Holly Swegle 1]

I am in the same boat with Scott & White also. Extremely frustrating. I have the option to go on base to Fort Hood but I am pretty much at a stall because they just got doctors who do gastric bypass but they have not started yet.

[Stephanie_K 47]

I am in the same boat with Scott & White also. Extremely frustrating. I have the option to go on base to Fort Hood but I am pretty much at a stall because they just got doctors who do gastric bypass but they have not started yet.

I didn't know that the option was available on post. They may have their ducks in a row prior to Scott & White

[Holly Swegle 1]

Their gastric bypass surgeon came back in mid July I think.

I wonder how far behind they are a Scott & White? I have done everything, just waiting on the NP. It has gone pretty fast until this point. I started the whole process late June so I can't complain.

[Stephanie_K 47]

I don't know how far behind they are. I too have done everything...just waiting on the NP. It sucks.

[Holly Swegle 1]

So I just came home from the support group and someone mentioned there may not be surgeries done until October or November :/.

I'm not going to lie I sat in my car and cried lol

I'm going to talk to Matilda tomorrow. Hopefully she will say differently.

[Stephanie_K 47]

I wanted to go to that support group meeting in Killeen today but I had a very bad unexpected illness with a family member. I spoke to her Monday and she said that they hired a NP but she won't start until October. So it's most likely true.

[Stephanie_K 47]

Any updates ladies?

[Holly Swegle 1]

I still have not heard anything. I actually switched on post and I'm having my surgery Tuesday the 22nd

I hope they fix things soon, waiting is tough. The pre op diet is no joke lol.

[Stephanie_K 47]

Good for you! All will go well. Keep me posted.

[Stephanie_K 47]

I still have not heard anything. I actually switched on post and I'm having my surgery Tuesday the 22nd

I hope they fix things soon, waiting is tough. The pre op diet is no joke lol.

Hello there. How have things been?

[Holly Swegle 1]

Everything went great. I'm almost 5 weeks out and I've lost just over 25lbs. It took 3 weeks to feel back to normal.

Darnall changed some of the requirements. You no longer need to lose weight before surgery and you don't have to do the upper GI unless you have acid reflux.

How is it going at Scott & White?

[Stephanie_K 47]

My surgery date is 11.30 All of my pre-op requirements have been done....I was just waiting for them and they have pulled through. This date works best for my family and career (registered nurse). I'm glad you're doing well. I wish you the best.