I was thinking that perhaps I had "rushed" thru some things myself. I know for a fact I have reflux & if I don't take my meds in the morn I'm out a day. I also have polycystic ovarian disease which I was told that being this over weight wasn't helping my situation any but of course, my problem is keeping the weight off. As for what else, I'm fatigued all the d*** time, I find it hard keeping up with my kids, my sex drive & life are non-exsistant, I do suffer from depression issues as well. Sometimes I have good days and sometimes I have bad ones and I have been checked for bi-polar disorder because even I was thinking maybe I had it with my emotions being so up and down from day to day but they ruled that out. I do plan on seeing my PCM this week to see if together we can compile a list and if she'll be kind enough to take some time from her already busy schedule to write a letter of recommendation.

I appreciate you taking the time out to talk with me about this. I feel like I'm fighting this battle alone and it's nice to know there are other people out there with similar situations that can offer their advice.

Vanessa

According to the letter it said either one of two things weren't met. The first one was about being the 100 pounds over & having medical issues and the second said being 200% over the IBW. I was going for the first one, 100 lbs over & medical conditions which mines would be that I suffer from reflux but that wasn't good enough so now I think I'm going for an appeal. I've never done this befor so any and all input would be appreciated. My doc has been supportive from teh start so I think I may pay her a visit and see if she can write a letter along with the pysch doc who was also all for me getting it. I know for a fact I can get some family to write letters as well so we'll see.

Hey Layla-

Thanks a million! Unfortunately it doesn't look like my journey will be an easy one. I looked online today at the Tricare website and saw a big ole "not approved" under my status. When I went to check the mail, there it was a denial letter. I plan on appealling their decision because I feel I more than qualify at 128 pounds over my ideal, a BMI of 43.5 and I suffer from reflux so we'll see.

Vanessa

Hey Everyone-

I'm new to the forum and the whole WLS process. At this point I've jumped thru all the Tricare hoops and am waiting to see if I'll be approved for surgery or not. It's been about a week since I had my first consultation and I haven't heard anything back from them yet. I will definately call on Monday to see what's going on. This waiting game is killing me!

Anyhow, I wanted to chime in to say hello & possibly make some new friends who are in the same boat as I.

Vanessa

Im a military wife also and and had my informational session today...the chief surgeon was very nice and has done about 101 RNY's and 70 lapbands. So im pretty confident although he;s going tdy in a few weeks....