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samakar1516
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In our program theywant you to go on a diet as soon as possible, and then 2 weeks before surgery you go on a liquid diet to shrink your liver, so that it's easier to get out of the way (for laproscopic surgery anyway). If your liver is too large then they have to make a big incision to do the surgery. I've been told that having it done laproscopically is better for you...post surgery wise.
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Whoever replied to this original post and said that Tricare does cover the slleeve gastrectomy according to the latest newsletter is incorrect. If you look on page 2 of that newsletter, it tells you what they do not cover, and it is listed on there as not being covered. But this should apply only if you're not active duty. If you are active duty, you should just be able to ask your regular clinic doctor for a referral or appointment to the bariatric clinic if your MTF does the procedure. Make sense?
