Hang in there... I had to change jobs twice over ten years before I finally had the surgery. I don't suggest it for everyone but I finally had the RNY in April. I would do it again. And yes, the doctors I suggested are in Anchorage. I don't know any physicians down there in SE. Have you thought about Elvarado or one of the big centers in Seattle or California? Quite frankly, I was considering having the surgery done in Singapore and had investigated the surgeons over there. I was pretty desperate too I guess. I also have adopted babies.  You have to have faith... and know you're not alone in this journey. Camai

Thank you! I am in SE Alaska... not sure who the Drs are that you are referring to? Are they in Anchorage??  I would have to see someone from Juneau or Seattle I assume because we are closer to these areas than Anchorage. I have a friend that had the lap-band and she is doing so well. But she was covered double w/insurance. The other surgeries scare me a little- though I'm really unsure what the RNY is... looks like a LOT of folks are having this. I'm really just in the very early EARLY stages of looking into this so I have a LOT more earning to do. I did see there is a Dr Miller in Juneau that does the RNY... sounds like he was up north before Juneau & seems people like him/his work? I know if I could get some of this weight off of me I would have the energy I know is IN me! I just cannot gt it off on my own :( I have tried so many things. I have been on Atkins diet, the cabbage diet, the soup broth diet, Phen-Fen, and most recently Meridia- which worked for about 3 months then all of a sudden in just *stopped* :(  I so want my HEALTH back! I have a boy turning 13 in a week and a half and a daughter who was 6 in April. And honestly, with my family history- I am amazed with my living past my 47/48 birthday. I was 49 in April... I want to LIVE!!!  I feel stuck here though- I just know my insurance will not pay any of this and I cannot pay :(  I am ANGRY at myself for letting this happen and worse yet- for not being able to so it MYSELF so I don;t HAVE to be turned down by the insurance company :(  There is another gal in my town who has had lap-band and she use to work where my dh works- so had the same insurance as us- they did not cover ANY of her surgery. It cost her 18k.  But we have put a lot on our cards for hospital/doctor bills with having had two children with health issues. We caught up a bit and then adopted a babe- which used a lot  again- then we bought a house. Now we are not doing ANYTHING but are having to pay off this debt. There is no way I can pay cash for it :(   It's NOT that we live wild... we haven't had a vacation since 1993! But cir****tances just kinda stink sometimes and ya get buried :(    BTW... the health issues my babes had- I have read COULD have been due to my gestational diabetes... I so *hate* being fat Anyhow, thanks so much for your support!  What type of surgery have you had?   

`Well, I would suggest Dr. Snyder down here in Anchorage but he's retiring. Bummer. He's a great guy. I guess I will just keep on going to my regular MD. Camai

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I have Tricare, but my surgery was done in Texas.  Have you called Tricare to ask questions?  What kind of questions do you have?  I do know from the time that I have had my surgery to now Tricare has changed some of it rules for the surgery.   I believe one of them is that they will not approve lap surgery only open. Deej