Newbie here

Hey there,

I just wanted to pop over, now that I know there is a military support board and introduce myself and say "Hi". My sweet dh has been in the Air Force for almost 10 years now, we have been married for nearly 13 yrs, and have 5 kiddos (3 girls and 2 boys) whom we homeschool. I have been thinking about/reasearching WLS for about 5 yrs now. I have decided that this is going to be my year to try and start the process. I would have liked to try so many times in the last 3 yrs but I have put it off because of fear or intimidation of the PCP's here on base. I have never really been treated with respect in a base clinic except by a OBGYN, or civilian Dr. However, I just need to get over it and move forward. We are PCSing in early March to NE and I am excited for a new start. I have one friend who had WLS years ago and now I am hoping to *meet* some new ones, and learn as much as I can.

Blessings,
~Renee~ 

I hope it goes well for you.  Are you hoping to have your surgery before you PCS?

Red

Welcome to the board.....I felt the same way about asking the PCP about a referal too....I'm a armywife and we live near a AirForce base so I didn't think they would do that for me and they did....I got my referal in less than 7 days and everything has went so stressfree on the end of tricare....They have been great. So do your research now and when you PCS in march make your appt. at the base and ask for it ASAP so when you get to PCS again you will look and feel great!!