Startingover!

Thank you so much for the reply. I'm hoping the insurance will cover it because I do have some medical complications that might qualify me. God I hope I don't have to pay out of pocket for it!! At least not 100%!!!! Either way I have to do something. I can't get this weight off and I am miserable. I'll keep you posted and thank you again.

Thanks so much for the info. I wonder if they go by the bottom number of the "ideal" weight scale or the high number!! The high number would be good!! The docs office told me that they had never been denied by tricare before. But the lap band is a new thing for tricare, so we'll see. I'll keep you posted! thanks again

Thank you so much for your replies. It helped a lot. I'll keep you posted as to my progress!

I don't have a surgery date yet, but plan on setting one next week. But I'm curious about this pre-op liquid diet, could someone explain this to me. Why, how etc? I'd greatly appreciate it! Thanks so much!:redface:

Hi, I'm new to the board and have a BMI of just over 35. I have my 1st appointment on 1/30 and am extremely nervous. What has been everyone's experience w/a BMI this low and getting approved for this surgery? I'm so afraid that they (the doctor/insurance) will not approve it because they don't think I weigh enough. thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm new to this sight. I have my first consultation appointment 1/30 for lap-band surgery. I'm going to try and get tri-care to pay for it since they just started covering it last week!! I am very nervous and very afraid that I won't qualify. I do have one quick question for anyone that can answer: Is it typical for the doctor to make your consultation appointment if you don't meet the criteria? I just don't want to get my hopes up. Thanks and HELLO to everyone!

I was just curious if anyone has used Dr. Larson at JFK Hospital in West Palm Beach? That is who my consultation is with and of course I'm so nervous! I was wondering if anyone could give me any insight! Thanks!:redface:

Would you consider a BMI of 35 with a consultation appointment 1/30 eligible for this thread?? I would greatly appreciate it. Because I am lost and so afraid that I won't qualify for this surgery!! Thanks

Hi, I'm new to the board. I just found out that tri-care approves this now and am so excited. I immediately called and verified it and then called a lap band doctor who then called and verified it. I have my 1st appointment on 1/30 for a consultation. I just have to get a referral from my PCM before I can go. I'm very worried that I won't weigh enough though. I am 5'6", 222 with a BMI of 35. But I do have some other medical documented problems and documented weight loss attempts to help with approval. Am I getting my hopes up by thinking that I meet the criteria and that's why the doctor is seeing me or is it normal for them to see you for the initial consultation? His staff is aware of my size so I would hope they would screen me out and wouldn't let me have the consultation if I didn't meet the criteria. Thanks for any info anyone can give me. Amy