Bandsters in/near Kaiserslautern Germany

Nikaweez · 03-18-2008, 08:47 AM

hey there!

My husband and I will be moving to Ktown at the end of April. I was banded 3/7/08 and am looking for support group information or other people in the Ktown area who have been banded.

Please let me know if you have any info on support groups and/or if you are located near ktown.

Thanks!

armywife4life · 03-19-2008, 01:10 PM

hi, im in schweinfurt, which i believe is couple of from you...Im starting the banding process, did you get banded in europe, or stateside. And what was all the steps you had to go thru for tricare? thanks

sweethot143 · 03-19-2008, 01:44 PM

HI, I'm 1 hr. from Ktown. I was banded in Frankfurt about 15 months ago.

Nikaweez · 03-19-2008, 03:29 PM

Like I mentioned in my first posting, my DH and I will be moving to Ktown at the end of april.

I was banded on 3/7/08 (12 days ago) in Augusta, GA.

ArmyWife:
What I had to go thru wasn't too bad. I did TONS of research b4 I ever spoke to a doc about it. The doc then offered a small group and large group support meetings. Then the paperwork began. The office will assist u thru the paperwork. I have BCBS federal as an insurance company and because I just happen to be a pretty good record keeper (or getter in some instances) I was able to provide gym membership records, weightloss records, weight watchers records, etc. etc. to show my previous attempts. Additionally I had my primary care provider write me a letter of necessity.

As soon as all this paperwork was started I met w/ a nutritionist and a psychologist to be evaluated and educated.

Then I waited...............and waited. but I was very fortunate. I found out on Valentines day that my surgery had been approved (the process had started Jan 10 w/ the doctor - I had started researching November 13th).

Now i'm 12 days post op, and very proud of myself for taking such a measure to ensure my quality of life.

SweetHot:
You are doing AWESOME!! only 15 months and so close to goal!