EFMP??

I am hoping that ya'll know what EFMP is. If not, its the Exceptional Family Member Program . My question about this is, do we as WL patients have to sign up for this? I've heard from someone that we have to. If anyone can help me with this, that would be great. I am just courious about this now.. -Mary

I also heard the same thing but Ive not checked into it yet. I will ask my surgeon when I see him on the 14th and see if he knows anything about it. Donna

Ok, at least someone else has heard about this. The person I heard this from isnt the most reliable source. So thats why I had to ask. Do you think Tricare would know the answer to this? -Mary

What about calling EFMP and asking them, I am sure they'd know if we need to be enrolled. I have 2 sons that are EFMP so adding me to the list would not be too big a deal

I was curious too last night, so I did a search and this is what I found. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/a,messageboard/action,replies/board_id,4856/cat_id, 4456/topic_id,3306348/ Quote from the last posters response. "I used to work for the EFMP program not air force but the army and the program is the same throughout all armed forces. It's mainly for family members with long term illness, handicapped family members and those with certain birth defects. Those requiring specialists and continuous care to "stay alive". Being a gastric bypass patient does not fall into any of the areas I named. As long as you can get health care for "normal" things, then you should be able to see someone to get labs, etc. for yourself to keep up with your levels. The commissary or exchange should carry your supplements you will need or you can probably special order through AAFES or the Commissary. I would describe in detail on the forms about your condition and if you can get a letter from your doctor saying it will be ok for you to travel and live there. The program is GREAT but does hinder some familes being able to stay together. The military person is always deployable regardless if their FM is in EFMP but on certain instances, the military member can get a deferrment to another duty station near care for the family member. I've seen it happen several times." HTH Andi