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Tricare prime

By NavyWifey

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Did anyone have the band done under tricare prime? I am going to the doc in a few days & I want to know if I have a chance on getting it done. I am 5-4" / 209lb. I am not sure if I will make the cut. Can anyone help?:thumbup:

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    NavyWifey

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Did anyone have the band done under tricare prime? I am going to the doc in a few days & I want to know if I have a chance on getting it done. I am 5-4" / 209lb. I am not sure if I will make the cut. Can anyone help?:(

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    minpinmom

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Hey Navy wife, I am about to be banded and there are a people that have been banded this year with Tricare Prime. You will want to search the threads in Insurance. Not many people read the BLOGS. I will respond again with more information for you, I have to work for a few hours, lol, then I can spend some time and get you some information :-)Do you have any co-morbidities? Your weight is too low for the 200%. Feel free to email me also, I can give you some things to take to your Dr. too.Wendy@Beldwinkennels.com

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    NavyWifey

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Thank you.....I am worried I am getting my hopes up. From what the lapband

    site it says I qualify, but tricare is a different story I guess. I am not

    sure what helps out, but I have acid reflux issues, neck & back problems,

    severe depression & anxiety, collapsing arches & some other things, but I am

    not sure what I should be focusing on.

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    chubb32

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I knoow u feel. i AM 5'3" 215LBS AND I AM NOW WORKING ON GETTING MY SURG APPROVED FORM TRICARE. I HAVE ARTHRITIS IN MY KNEES ND BACK DEPRESSION/ANXIETY. NO ANSWER YET BUT I HAVE MY FINGERS CROSSED! I FEEL LIKE THIS IS MY ONLY HOPE! I'LL LET YOU KNOW IF I GET APPROVED. ASAP GOD LUCK!!!

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    orrn

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I am Tricare prime in TX. I went to the Dr and asked to be put in for LB. He weight me and we talked about my arthritis and put me in. I have 2 months of the logging for my nutrient appts and I hope, my surgery will be in April. 5' 6'', 245.

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    Jwilkinson22

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I just got denied by tricare prime today!

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    • Bariatric Hero

    xavier

    LAP-BAND Patients

    Dear Navy,

    Your comorbidities look like the ones they call minor. The majors are hypertension and diabetes and are a lot of times required if your BMI is less than 40! If you get rejected, like me, you have two choices, gain up to the 40 BMI or self pay!We are the same size but I had Aetna...I am lucky to be able to self pay but I dont think its fair! Cali

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