I GOT APPROVED !!!

I got approved from Tri-Care Standard. No date yet, but at least I can rest assured that the journey is now starting.... yippee. And it only took them 8 days to review and approve.

Congrats Dorise, what Dr will you be going to for Surgery?

I will be seeing Dr. Applebaum at Sierra Providence Hosp in El Paso, TX. Date set to see him for scheduling is June 1st. Wish me luck. Im kinda scared, but really excited too!

Hi Dorise, Please let me know what your thoughts are about Dr. Applebaum. I am trying to become one of his pts. And good luck, I hope your surgery date isnt to far off. Claudia

Well although Tri-care has approved my surgery, now the Dr. office called me only a day from the appt to say the Dr. feels I may or may not be a candidate for the surgery despite the approval. My BMi is 37.5 but I have borderline diabetes, had gall bladder etc... and they now want to do a sleep apnea study. I guess from what I gather I was 7 out of 10 questions which may have an indication to this problem... which would then qualify me. She did say "if you were only 40 BMi then you would have no questions for being a candidate for surgery, but since Im being held against the NIH standards I need something "Lifethreatening".. Has anyone out there got this last minute stuff??? And how did it turn out? OR can you see another Dr. for surgery with your approval... or am I facing the same stuff with another Dr. Figured I throw this one out there to you guys... help. Dorise now im very worried..... darn so close yet sooo far away.

Congratulations on your approval. You are on your way. I had surgery Oct 18 and I am down to 155. It is so unreal. I have never been this size before that I remember. I can wear a size 12. I am from California but we are looking at some properties with Pecans in your are. Actually Hatch and another area called Mesilla I think. I have also been looking at alamogordo. Maybe soon I will be joining this board as a state member. Keep up the good work and I look forward to you joining the losers side. This is the first time being a loser is a good thing LOL Erin Godinez