Questions...

[ajdavenport 3]

Hello everyone. My doctor recently referred me to Bariatrics. I have so many many questions. Can someone please reach out to me if they had their surgery at SAMC/BAAMC/ Ft Sam Houston

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

Good luck, are you a dependent or active duty? (And thanks for your service. The stay at home spouse sacrifices as much as the other...umm I was the other ).

Look hard at there rate of infections. I found the self pay in Mexico had much lower rates of post opp infections than most government facilities in the states according to http://theific.org when I looked into this a couple of years ago. Which is why I picked those facilities.

[ajdavenport 3]

Thank you! I was the Service member, well, we both were. I medically retired in March. I did 15yrs but because of a spine injury and several other health issues I could no longer serve. My injuries, health issues, PTSD, and current depression have not been kind to me. I have caked on weight. Thank you for your advise. I will do some research. I'm also interested in the timeline before the surgery and the things that are required of me. I have my first appointment on the 17th. It's a seminar

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@ajdavenport - Good luck and let us know how it goes. Your back will be much happier lighter. Ft. Sam is one of the better facilities, but it you can afford the $4000, I'd do it in Mexico, just saying. Much fewer hoops, great results, VA won't penalize you for getting it done elsewhere so if there are complications, you get them taken care of here. Your call. Thanks for your service. I hope you had as much fun as I did when I was in uniform.