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Topic: Rescued
I have been rescued. I wasn't aware I was missing, but I am glad to be found. I am sorry if I haven't posted lately. It has been a rat race around her. We were on vacation and now Chris's brother is here for a week. I am coming up on my date real quick. My sister will be in on the 27th to help Chris with the kids. The 31st I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM.
That's my update. Talk to ya all soon ~~Mindy~~
I have been rescued. I wasn't aware I was missing, but I am glad to be found. I am sorry if I haven't posted lately. It has been a rat race around her. We were on vacation and now Chris's brother is here for a week. I am coming up on my date real quick. My sister will be in on the 27th to help Chris with the kids. The 31st I have to be at the hospital at 5:30 AM.
That's my update. Talk to ya all soon ~~Mindy~~ Topic: RE: Protein Shakes
I got the Unjury Protein. Chocolate and Vanilla are my favorites. I can tolerate Strawberry Sorbet and I have the unflavored but I haven't tried it. I have started taking them on days I don't eat a lot of protein. I like them.
That's all I have
Topic: Protein Shakes
Did anybody do protein shakes before their WLS? and are you doing them after WLS? what kinds did you like? Am I asking to many questions???? lol hope not just curious, I have ordered some protein samples and was wanting to order more was hoping you guys could give me some information on some of the brands and flavors.
Topic: RE: August 6th.....I will be a LOSER!!!
That is awesome! Congrats on the surgery date! and congrats to you also Erica, I can't wait until Im a loser with you guys lol.
Topic: Fort Campbell RNY 06/12/06 TT 06/14/07
I had my RNY on post with Mayfield who is now gone. My TT was done by Steely just a month ago. If I can answer any questions about my experience I will. Just ask
Topic: RE: WAY OFF TOPIC!!!!!!!
Ohhh Erica.. I'm so jealous! And so happy for you!! We lived in Sitka and Kodiak Island and I've never been the same. Its a the way of life that I fell in love with. Hope you love to fish... we had so much we had to give it away. Now I look at Halibut and Salmon prices and I just cringe.. hehe
When do you leave?
Topic: RE: August 6th.....I will be a LOSER!!!
Congratulations. That is going to be here really soon. Was your infection H. pylori? That is a bacteria that can live in your stomach and causes ulcers. They want to get rid of it before surgery. It doesn't cause anything else and you don't know if you have it or not. They can screen for it with a blood test, but the definitive test is a tissue sample taken during your endoscopy.
A great big huray for you. Diana 
Topic: RE: RE: Getting Approved
My doctor and his insurance girl said that Tricare was really good to work with and usually have an approval within 24 hrs. My BMI is only 42, but I have several comorbidities. I have an asthma nurse that calls me monthly from Tricare. She says I really need the surgery and thinks it will go through without a problem. We'll see. my paper work was suppose to go in last Friday, but they didn't get everthing ready for her. She said it will probably take her until Friday to get it all in. So, I will know more about it by next week, hopefully.
Everything we have done through Tricare Prime has gone very smooth. And Tricare for life is even easier. She said they are starting to go by the BMI. Which has to be over 40.
Do you have arhthritis in your back? That is a comorbidity. Diana
Topic: RE: RE: Getting Approved
Hi Kandy and Welcome!
Tricare goes by 200% of your ideal body weight if you don't have any co-morbidities. Tricare uses Metropolitan Life's table to determine ideal body weight. Here http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/met.htm is the ML table. So the 150lbs you have been told is probably high (luckily for us wanting WLS). I'm 5'8 had to be over 272lbs, I was 278lbs at my consult with my surgeon and once my packet was submitted, I was approved by Tricare within 48 hours.
Hope this helps and good luck!!
Andi
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