University Place/Tacoma, WA Area

[rodriguezequal 3]

Hey there all! I'm a 22 year old mother of a 2 year old special needs/disabled son. My husband is stationed at Fort Lewis. I have no family or friends up here so it would be nice to connect with some other banders in this area...Anyone? lol Hope all is well with eveyone. I also have a whole lot of clothes that I'm getting rid of. Sizes 18-24/26. Shirts, Pants, suits, large bras...lol. All kinds of stuff. Take care!

[fleminld 0]

hello. I live in Puyallup.

[rodriguezequal 3]

Where did you have the surgery? You're doing good!!!

[fleminld 0]

I had mine done w/dr bock at group health.

[rodriguezequal 3]

Tricare covered the surgery, but NWWLS refused to take Tricare. They said that tricare barely pays out the cost of the band let alone the surgery! I was self-pay, but worth it! I couldn't stomach the idea of having a surgery done at Madigan...lol

[chatty826 4]

Hey I am just starting the process. Would love to chat and keep in touch. I am actually attending my seminar tonight and have been working with my primary care manager (civilian) to get things set up for the referal.

[rodriguezequal 3]

Hey I am just starting the process. Would love to chat and keep in touch. I am actually attending my seminar tonight and have been working with my primary care manager (civilian) to get things set up for the referal.

Where are you looking to have your surgery done at?

[chatty826 4]

St. Francis Bariatric Center since they accept Tricare. My primary care manager is a civilian at their University Place clinic and I have had really good experience with their group. The seminar went great and I have a sx consult scheduled. I am so excited to get going. Any suggestions you have would be great!

[rodriguezequal 3]

I have to say that I was so scared about getting the badn, but it has been worth it! I have been having a lot of personal stress and problems lately so I have stopped losing and have gained a little, but at no fault of the band! It is so worth it. I paid out of pocket for mine

[chatty826 4]

Thanks! your look great btw! Since we are so close if you ever wanna meet up I would love to!

[rodriguezequal 3]

Yeah that would be fun . I don't have many friends up here :thumbup:

[fleminld 0]

how are the two of you doing??

[rodriguezequal 3]

I'm doing okay. My son is having his brain decompression surgery on Wednesday so I'm a little nervous!

[fleminld 0]

that does sound like a scary procedure. hope everything goess good.

[chatty826 4]

I am good. Just waiting for my consult. Times seems to pass slowly when your anxious lol. Rodriguezequal you and your son will be in my thoughts and prayers this week. Hope everything goes smoothly.