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01-24-2007, 01:35 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,449
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
123 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5217391304 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.4945369407 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass   |  My Journey thus far (repost from the insurance board) I know I was scared to death that Tricare was not going to approve me for surgery but boy was I wrong. My doctor submitted a referral but I didnt hear anything so 2 weeks later I asked her to submit it again. That was friday she submitted it while I was in her office, and lo and behold I get a call from Tripler and am scheduled for my 1st appointment where I will be weighed and messured and I will meet with the phycologic. I have to attend 4 meetings with them, one a month and then I will meet with the surgeon to schedule my surgery while I am waiting for my surgery I will attend dietician meetings and lose 23 lbs. (per their reques) then hubby and I have to meet together with the phycologist. Also after the surgery he and I will both be attending counseling sessions to help both of us to adapt to my new way of life. This is going much smoother then I expected |
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01-24-2007, 01:44 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 868
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5" Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
69 lb Weight Loss:
34 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.2727272727 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 42.0968047337 BMI Start:
30.6158579882 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
 | Hey congratulations. The finance person at my surgery center figured out my out of pocket with Tricare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield. It was less with Tricare but I chose to go with Blue Cross because they are my primary insurance and Tricare won't pay for anything that my primary should cover. I miss the old Champus days. My primary would pay their share and then Champus would cover the remaining or the amount they would have covered which ever was less. Not so since Tricare took over. Anyway, I'm glad you got approved, even if you have a few more hurdles until surgery. I am still waiting on the approval, but I see the surgeon Friday and hopefully I will get the date then. I want it done now, but I guess patience is a virtue! 
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01-24-2007, 02:21 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mississippi
Posts: 353
Weight Statistics January 2007 Start Date:
May/June??? Surgery Date:
Height: 350 lb Start Weight:
330 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
130 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.71428571429 % % Lost:
December Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54 BMI Start:
53 BMI Current:
31 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | it is so hard when you know the time is so near, when you have finally made the decision to do it and time is standing in the way. I know the feeling. I have been waiting close to a year now. Sheesh, I know some of the problem was my own procrastication but having to jump through some of the stupid hurdles didn't help either. I checked my insurance today hoping that maybe some policies have changed, NOT. Still waiting......
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01-24-2007, 02:25 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 3,449
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 230 lb Start Weight:
123 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.5217391304 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.4945369407 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | MSmom I am so sorry you have had to wait so long. The hurdles are insane. |
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01-24-2007, 03:21 PM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mississippi
Posts: 353
Weight Statistics January 2007 Start Date:
May/June??? Surgery Date:
Height: 350 lb Start Weight:
330 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
130 lb Lb Left to Lose:
5.71428571429 % % Lost:
December Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54 BMI Start:
53 BMI Current:
31 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Controlled Eating & Exercise | yea I just know that it has to be God's will. I am leaving my job after 7 yrs in march, partially to prepare for my surgery but partially to help take care of my mom. So I just have to beleive it was put on hold for a reason. I will keep everyone updated. It is a wild ride...... I am so happy for you though, I wish it was that easy for everyone but, it is not and in the end we will both be happy and healthy!!!!
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01-25-2007, 03:32 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Becka, good going congrats!! Just think of all the hurdles and waiting that you have to go through as the time given you to learn all you need to learn about the surgery, and prepare you for the life that comes after. The better prepared you are, the better armed you'll be. (((((((HUGS)))))))
__________________ "In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun."   Just a li'l bit 'bout myself  |
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01-25-2007, 05:38 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4" Height: 254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass  | Its funny that in each region Tricare wants you to do different things to qualify. I was scared to death waiitng for them to approve mine I just wanted to kiss the rep when she told me I was approved!!! |
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