dianah_m
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3 years has passed since you registered at LapBandTalk! Happy 3rd Anniversary martinez75!
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HI, I am in the Military Spouses group and noticed your post that you are moving to VA, that is where I am, which post?? We are at Ft. Belvoir. It would be nice to have a lap-band friend here...take care...good luck with your move! Angela
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Tricare Approval or Denial??
dianah_m replied to JamieNP's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
i was also denied today to .. i missed the 100 lbs by 20 -
i was reading some of your post.. was our bmi 37 and tricare still band you
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hello everyone im nervous i see the bariatric surgeon tomarrow in austin at 8 in the morning hope fully i will get approved. pleases everyone keep me in your prayers tonight so i may get approved..:thumbup:
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i have had pcos since i was 12 yrs old now 32 and about 4 yrs ago the dr put me on spironolactone which help slow down the growth of hair, mine was falling out from the top of my head but growing on my upper and lower lip
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im from killeen but in the process of moving to va due to order.. still waiting till thursday to see if i get approved im seeing a dr in austin
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Hi im Dianah and I have been married for 16 yrs, we have 2 children boy (15) and girl (11). my husband has been in the army 17 yrs . We are stationed in Fort Belvoir,Va but currently im in Fort Hood, tx waiting for our house to be finished on the 1st of August. I am also like some of the women here my bmi is 37.7 and unsure if tricare will approve me i have 3 comorbidites..my first appointment with my dr on the thursday and im just praying that i do get approved :thumbup:
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i gina im from killeen also .. where did you get banded and what was your bmi and weight if you dont mind me asking.. im 5'2 203 bmi 37.1 and was told that i might not be able to get banded because im not 100 over weight and my bmi isnt 40 but i do have 3 comorbities... please tell me more about your lapband experience with tricare , dr, procedure
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Tricare Prime Approved!!...But Outpatient Surgery??
dianah_m replied to Mommie_of_4's topic in Insurance & Financing
yes my consult was already approved. i have an appointment next week. the Patient Advocate said she didnt believe that they would cover me because my bmi wasnt 40 and i wasnt 100 lbs overweight i need 20 lbs to go. but i told her to still book the appointment its worht a shot since i have some comorbids high cholestrol, triglycerides, diabeties -
Tricare Prime Approved!!...But Outpatient Surgery??
dianah_m replied to Mommie_of_4's topic in Insurance & Financing
so im reading this right your weight was 100 lbs over..the lady at the dr told me i have to be 100 lbs over weight, she said i need to gain 28 lbs that would give me an bmi of 41.1, but i told her i had diabetis and high cholestrol.. so i told her i still wainted an appointment hopefully tricare will approve im being seen in austin -
Southwest Bariatric Surgeons - Lap Band & Gastric Bypass Weight Loss Surgery - Austin, TX located in austin
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tricare approval, and BAM SURGERY TIME!!
dianah_m replied to deanntucker's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
how long from you first appointment did tricare approve you.. I have my first appointment with the surgeon tommarrow ,, im also tricare prime -
im new to this site but i was wanting to ask you some questions my dr sent my referall to tricare yesterday and i went online and it was approved now i have a dr assigned to the lap band what do i do next
