Newbi from New Orelans area

[Kristine73 1]

Hi all,

Well, a wee bit of history ... I'm 35, I've lost over 100 lbs twice before, and of course, gained it back. Always had a weight problem. I was anorexic in high school. Do NOT wanna go that route, again. I had a complete hyst due to endometriosis when I was 26. The slam in to menopause did not help my weight struggle. Around 30, I was diagnosed w/fibromyalgia. :bored:

I went vegetarian 27 Dec 2008. Lost 2 whopping pounds, since! :eek: I'm not vegan ... I've thought about going vegan, but I live in a small town, outside of New Orleans. Going vegetarian is hard enough in this area!

I work full-time and am a full-time student. I really don't have the time to cook as I should. I get one day off a week, if I'm lucky. I usually spend that day curled up in the fetal position, recovering. Or, cramming for tests. I am want to teach biology and the classes are grueling.

I know if I loose the weight, my pain levels will go down. Right now, due to the pain, it is hard to stick to an exercise program. And there is a battle between my pmc doc and ob/gyn whether I should be on HRT, or not. Managing weight is easier when I am on HRT, but my PMC is worried about breast cancer risks.

I've tried about every diet there is. My doc first brought up the lap band about a year ago. I balked at the idea, at first. So did my hubs. But, now that I am ready, my doc isn't so enthusiastic about it.

I have tricare-prime. I found a surgeon in our area that accepts in it in my area and is certified to do the lap-band surgey. Now, I just have to get my doc to un-dig his heals. If tri-care approves the surgery, I have to schedule it around college breaks ...

Sorry for the novela ... :thumbup:

Kristine

[crzytchr 3]

Good luck on your journey. If this doctor is not willing and you KNOW you want this, then find another pcp.

[Babygirl_68 0]

Hello,

What part of Louisiana are you in? We moved from Slidell about 21 1/2 years. Also tri-care prime. Just got approved last week.:thumbup:

[Kristine73 1]

I live above Hammond. Have some friends that live in pearl river. So we are down there quite often. Congrats on your approval! :thumbup:

I am hpong I'll get approved ... calling PMC this week for referral to surgeon ...

[Babygirl_68 0]

All tri-care required of me was the referral from my pmc , 1 nutritional visit and go to a seminar . The sergon requested that i take a sleep study test b/s of my ashma. Now on the C-PAP machine, but that help with the approval. Was approved on Friday.:thumbup: It only took two day from the time the doctor's office submitted my claim.

Good

[shannonlouisiana 0]

Kristine what dr. are you considering useing??? I went to West Jeff and had mine done 7 months ago...shannon

[Kristine73 1]

My pmc doc is in Covington. The only surgeon in my area that accepts my ins, Tricare-prime, is Dr. Thomas Lavin.

I've lived on the West Bank before. Then hubs got transfered and when he retired we decided on the Northshore area.