Anyone have WLS at Ft. Knox at Ireland Comm Hospital?

I'm an active duty dependant, and just wondered if anyone had had WLS of any type done on the MTF? Or if they tend to refer you out?  If they refer you out are you able to ask for another MTF? Because we live on Ft. Knox, but my mom lives right next to WPAFB in ohio and I could go there if i had to.

Just curious...I"m still researching with WLS would be best for me.  I have an appt with my PCM on Tuesday to discuss options.

Thanks all!

Tasha

Tasha-
HI
I am a military dependant and use Ft. Knox. I was referred off base to a doc in Louisville.  I am happy with my doc and have been happy with TriCare's coverage. You will need to stay on top of your referrals to your WL surgeon, but other than that it has been good. I have a great PCP at Ft. Knox he is on top of what tests I need and what vitamins and the like I should be taking.
   I have a friend who had surgery on Ft. Campbell and had a good experience. I do not know if the MTF would recommend you to another.
  I wish you the very best luck on this amazing journey!
teach

Hi there!  thanks for your response i appreciate it!  Did you every get put as an EFMP?  Iknow i saw a post somewhere on here saying if you had WLS you could be put on that, but i do not want to affect my husbands career at all either.

Can i ask what your surgeons name is?  My PCM is Dr. Jill Byers...this will be the first time i've seen her though.

I know i meet the weight requirements, but i'm worried that since i'm right at the 100lbs over that they may make me try to lose weight by myself again, which over the years just yo yos up and down and up and down.  I'm more active nowthan i ever was but the weight is NOT coming off me. 

thanks for the info again, i really appreciate it!

TAsha

Hi
      I am also a spouse of a soldier at ft knox except we live in louisville.  So i got  a referrel for a dr in louisville.  E-town also has a WLS center. It took about a year but i got a surgery date  for April 16

Tasha-
I am sorry I do not check oh all the time.
I have never heard about the WLS putting a member on EFMP.  I have a few close friends whose hubbys are active duty and they have not had that.
I have doctor Murphy and he is great.
As for the 100 pounds....if you have ANYTHING else...pain in load bearing joints, sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, anything you will most likely make it without hesitation. BUT be ware they MAY make you do a 6 month diet. There are sooo many variences it is crazy.  I did not have to, BUT I had proof of it before. If your hundred pounds puts you over 40 bmi you should be fine as well.
IF you have anymore questions please feel free to contact me again-
I will check back soon.
Teach

Thanks Teach!

I got my phone call from Dr. Shina's office (i think thats how it is spelled) so I am to see him on March 23rd.  And i have nutrition classes once a week for 12 wks i know i have to do.  I am 100lbs over, and just to be sure i may load up on water every time i go in to weigh too.  The receptionist had me worried because she said i HAD to have sleep apnea w/ cpap or another life threatening comorbid or else i would not be approved.  So i dunno.  If it takes 6mo so be it, so long as i get it done.  Right now i'm soooo stressed with work and school i actully lost 15lbs, but that's from just not eating cause of stress.  I'll end up gaining it all back plus more in a couple weeks/mo times, that's like how i've always been!  SIGH...it's so hard with the waiting, but at least my 1st referral to the bariatric surgeon even went though!