From what I understand Tricare will not pay for lap band they consider it experitmental .. I know another lady on here tried to get lap band and was denied and now is getting the RNY

My rashes were not horrible bad but in my belly button they kept on recurring and it smelled so bad because it was like a yeast infection. I would just say to document everything and then submit it ..

Hi catherine, I have back problems. Alot of stress from the hanging skin. My hanging skin is no real real bad but enough hanging to cost pain. I am very small frame. I do get rashes to. Thay are not real bad in the winter. I had worst rashes when i had all the weight but it has gotton better. It has not gotton hot out yet so i'll have to wait and see. How bad does the rashes have to be before thay concerter it medically necessary? I reallt want this TT. Debra

I know MAMC moved up my surgery date in part due to the fact that we were *suppose* to PCS in March and they wanted the surgeon who did my surgery to see me for at least the first 6 months for consistant aftercare. Unfortunately for a globe wide health care system they sure do seem to have different rules everywhere. ~Tanja 448/298/148 *halfway to goal*

Just found this board and think this is great. I am an AF wife and have been for close to 14 years now. I love it! I just had lap RNY 1-28-05, and I am doing really well. The pain went away fairly quickly and I am able to get out and shop now with little problems. I just wanted to say hello to all.