Hi I'm brand new to this process. I've just gotten my primary care manager to put a referal in with richard symmonds at scott and white clinic. I go for my first group meeting tonight I guess it's just where they explain the whole process.

I'm kind of nervous that tri-care won't approve me though.

here's my concerns I'm about 5'6 and weigh 236 lbs my bmi is at about 38 and I have feet problems and back problems.. maybe anyone can let me know if thats enough to have tricare give me the go ahead? The big issue I have is the whole psch exam.. what kind of ?'s do they ask you. I've never had eating disorder's like anorexia or bulemia, I just really.. really .. really like to eat..lol the only problem that i can think i have is that I was diagnosed with depression in the past. Would that hold me back from getting the surgery? One more question.. does anyone have any idea how long this will take from start to finish?

thanks alot :smile2:

Hi,

By feet and back problems, do you mean they hurt or have you had to have surgery or take medication for them?

Do you suffer from sleep apnea; high blood pressure; high cholesterol, type II diabetes or depression due to your weight?

i have plantars facitis (spelling) :smile2: and have degenerative disk disease... depression/ptsd from getting the short end of the stick when i did my rotation to iraq. :thumbup:

Common sense would say that is enough justification. Unfortunately the insurance companies don't use common sense when figuring this stuff out.

Somebody did post yesterday that tricare approved them in 2 days. So, that is a good omen.

As for the psych eval; do not worry about it! They ask all kinds of questions but nothing really incriminating for lack of a better term.

Depression helps you get approved, it doesn't hinder!

ok thanks alot for the info..really appreciate it :thumbup: