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1MamaG
on 8/30/10 6:23 am - Norfolk, VA

Topic: RE: Plasic Surgery at Portsmouth Naval Hospital

Tricare does not cover ps unless it is for a medical reason. PS cost a lot less at PNH then civilian but I decided to go to Dr. Kreiger in Fairfax, VA. I am a firm believer, you get what you pay for. PNH didn't really give me a good consult , I pd for the procedures and was put on the waiting list. I would of liked to have some more info from them but since I didn't, I decided to get other consults and I am glad I did. Hope this helps

Geri

Geri G

colo_girl
on 8/29/10 4:38 am - Arlington, VA

REALIZE Band on 06/23/10 with

Topic: RE: live in arlington and leaning toward vsg -- any other arlingtonians out there?!?!?

HI there,

I live in Arlington too, and had the Realize band placed in June. I went to Dr. Halmi at BluePoint group and have to say even though the location is awkard I am very pleased and highly recommend their practice. Especially important is the follow up work. They offer a monthly meeting to go over issues/suggestions, a weekly meeting run by a therapist, and regular follow up with the nutritionist.

Would definitely be up to getting together sometime with other NOVA'ers the more we help each other the more we help ourselves

Steph

dwpersel
on 8/29/10 2:00 am - Fredericksburg, VA

Lap Band on 03/06/07

Topic: RE: ok a new protein shake that taste like cake mix

Where do you buy it?

tramsdale1
on 8/26/10 2:45 am - Remington, VA

Topic: WBJC WLS Support Group Meeting Tonight

The WBJC will be having their monthly meeting at Fauquier Hospital in the Bistro on the Hill. The meeting is from 6 to 8. I will have a vase of flowers on the table. This group is open to pre-op, post-op, friends, and family. We have a very open meeting and no topic is untouched. Hope to see you there.

musiclov3r
on 8/25/10 2:21 pm - Fort Eustis, VA

RNY on 09/21/09

Topic: RE: Plasic Surgery at Portsmouth Naval Hospital

Are you covered under Tricare?? Or another insurance?? I was wondering the same about PS there at Portsmouth. I am Military dependant and had WLS there, but wasnt sure what I was going to do about PS, and if tricare covered it and how long after wls you have to wait to have any work done??

tracygirl12
on 8/25/10 10:34 am - Arlington, VA

Lap Band on 01/22/09

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yellowrock60
on 8/24/10 10:59 pm - Chesapeake, VA

RNY on 10/12/10

Topic: RE: ANYONE living in VA beach

I'm in Chesapeake, not too far from Virginia Beach. I'm approved for surgery, but have not gotten a date yet. I'm new to the board and would also like to find new friends to share this experience with. I live in the Great Bridge section of Chesapeake.

Katie C.
on 8/24/10 8:38 am - VA

VSG on 11/12/09

Topic: RE: WLSC Dr. Clark & Sentara Careplex Hampton

I went to one of their seminars last summer and was under the impression that Dr. Terracina was starting to do sleeves.

I was self-pay as well and made the decision to go to Monterrey Mexico for my sleeve. I have a great primary care doctor here who does my follow-up bloodwork, etc., other than that it's been 9 months and I've had no problems.

Good luck deciding what's best for you!
Katie

victoria2010
on 8/24/10 6:32 am, edited 8/24/10 2:59 am - Richmond, VA

Topic: ok a new protein shake that taste like cake mix

ok so after gastric lap banding iI have tried every protein drink etc known to have been made. I can honestly tell you they ALL taste yuk. Well, even with lap banding 4 years ago I still have troubled days and cannot eat anything . I was introduce to Visalus this is amazing and has 1 grm of sugar and only 7 carbs ... wait for IT TASTE LIKE CAKE MIX MMMMMMMMMMMMM . This is great .