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Simply put: I want to be approved.

I read their policy and I may not qualify, then I have people AT TriWest over the phone tell me that, you can get the lap-band on BMI too. I asked her how does she know, b/c it's not written in their policy and she said, "because I've been trained on it."

I'm feeling pretty stressed... I've been trying to lose weight for 7 years only to gain it back and more. It seems like I'm putting to much hope into this. My stomach is in knots.

I go to a seminar tonight and I see my primary doctor on the 11th. I just wanted to vent for a minute.

Oh.... I'm 5'0" 215 pounds.... No high blood pressure, but maybe pre-hypertension.

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Don't stress about it. Just talk to your surgeon and let them deal with it.

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Good news for you!

I am 5' also and pre op I weighed 216 with a BMI just under 40 (my surgeon upped my weight to 220 to hit over 40 )

I am on Tricare south and I have been banded.

Edit:

You probably need a co-morbidity.... I had a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes 6 years ago... that was mine

Edited by KrittleKakes

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Hi! I don't know if you've had any news about Tricare since your original post but I thought I'd share my experience. I also have Tricare and had no problems being approved for the surgery. My BMI is 40 and I have no comorbidities. I was approved within 2 weeks last December by Tricare. I didn't go through with the surgery though as I did not like my doctor whatsoever. *I see you're in San Diego. So am I. If you need advice about doctors, I'm happy to help.* Now I've found another doctor and once again Tricare approved the surgery. Now I'm just waiting for a date.

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I understand that Tricare just changed their standards and go by BMI. Might want to check into it if you can.

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