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That's what I was told also....BMI doesn't matter. It's strictly case by case as long as you have the 100 extra pounds and a health problem that will be improved by loosing weight.

I only had one, and I also got approved and had surgery in June. Through the whole process no one ever told me that I needed more than one.

I don't mind one bit! You can pm me anytime you have a question! And don't forget to keep us updated!

Here's the number if you haven't already gotten it: (254) 724-2397. They should be able to tell you what you need to do next.

My PCP is with the Family's Clinic in Copperas Cove. And to be honest, the main reason I chose Scott and White was so I wouldn't have to drive so far. And I can say that I did and continue to recieve great care.

Hi! I hope everything goes well for you!

The bariatric program where I go is also listed as a center of excellence. I didn't have to do any additional testing. In fact, all I had to do was a psych eval, EKG, and lab work.

I don't know about at SW, but at Scott and White I go for fills every two-three weeks. I don't know why your doctor automatically referred you there, mine gave me three choices: I could go to San Antonio and have it done on base, I could go to SW in Austin, or I could go to Scott and White in Temple. Proudestmom, you could go ahead and start scheduling your psych eval. If you are going through Scott and White, they recommend using the Chupik Counseling Center. There is an office here in Killeen, you can self-refer. All I did was call them and explain that I needed a psych eval for WLS, and they took care of getting the insurance approved and everything. Let me know if you want their number, good luck!

I hope you don't have a hard time. For me, everything was extremely easy except for the time spent waiting between appointments.

Mine was the other way around....I got approved only for the consult, after the consult the surgeon's office sent in the info to Tricare to get approval for the surgery.

I have Tricare Prime South too, and I went to Scott and White. I haven't had to pay a co-pay for anything.

I had to take those also, it's just a blood clot preventative.

Breanna, I don't think you will have any problems. I am 5'7.5'' and the weight they sent in to Tricare was 243. I did have a co-morbidity though. But to answer your question, no one ever measured my wrists or seemed to show any concern about my frame size whatsoever.

ArmyWife, I totally agree with leelee, I was very happy with the whole process at Scott and White. I did have to wait a little, but I thought the wait was more than worth it to not have to drive to Austin every two weeks. Plus, the nurse who does the fills is great and she really cares about how we are doing, and she's had her own band for two years so she really knows what we're going through.

I only had the psych evaluation to do on my own, and Tricare paid for that. I didn't have to do a sleep study, and all of my pre-op testing was done by the hospital where I had my surgery (I went to a civilian hospital). All I had to pay was a $25 co-pay for the hospital stay. But it seems different for some people so I can only tell you what I paid, I'm not sure about everyone else.