I am just wondering....
I started my Journey April 1, 2008 by asking my PCM for a referral, and she kind of blew me off. But I had to go to a follow up on April 15, 2008, my PCM was out of the office so I had to see the Nurse practioner
. Well, the Nurse practitioner, said, "Oh no problem!" I can submit the referral to Tricare for you RIGHT NOW.....So by, Monday, April 21, 2008, I was approved to see a surgeon. So I got right on my seminar and the next day I was set for an appointment to meet the surgeon. When the NP recommended a surgeon she was partial to Scott & White Hopspital in Temple, Tx. But she also recommended Metroplex Hospital here in my town. Well, Tricare chose Dr. Steven Fass @ Bariatrics Center of Austin, and I really think that was a blessing. Because the office has been good to me, thus far. So I am set to meet Dr. Fass personally on May 1, 2008,for his approval to be banded. The advocate says I should be banded by the end of May. When I entertained the idea of getting lap band, I didn't know it was going to be so quick. Now I am nervous...... because the process is moving so quick! After reading a lot of stories over the net mentioning how hard it is to get insurance to pay and the steps you have to take. I have to say I was a bit frustrated......But the advocate I talked to today says, "You are double the weight you are supposed to be!" "You'll be fine with getting an approval."
Now I said all that to say... I hope this doesn't come back denied by Tricare, and I hope I get over this nervousness. After being "BIG" for so long ... it's scary to be able to enter a new journey and it's almost in my reach!
I am 5'9, 282.5 lbs....
I guess I just needed to get this off my chest....
Thanks for reading!