Hello everyone! My name is Shante and I am in the begining stages of my journey to get lapband. I just saw my PCM on Tuesday to get a referal to see a lapband surgeon. I have Tricare Prime insurance so I am nervous, but hopeful that I will get approved. My current weight is 257, height 5'6 and my BMI is 41. I have no co-morbities. Has anyone else had a good or bad experience with Tricare to get approved? If anyone can experiences they have had with the lapband thaat would be great. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hello everyone! My name is Shante and I am in the begining stages of my journey to get LAP-BAND®. I just saw my PCM on Tuesday to get a referal to see a LAP-BAND® surgeon. I have Tricare Prime insurance so I am nervous, but hopeful that I will get approved. My current weight is 257, height 5'6 and my BMI is 41. I have no co-morbities. Has anyone else had a good or bad experience with Tricare to get approved? If anyone can experiences they have had with the LAP-BAND® thaat would be great. Looking forward to getting to know you.

Hi Shante!! <----- LOVE YOUR NAME!!!

Congrats on choosing the Lap band!! I've been banded since June 2009 and I still feel it's the best decision I have ever made! You are almost my twin because I am 5ft 5in and I started this journey at 252lbs and a BMI of 41! I'm currently at 190lbs and am feeling fantastic!

I don't know anything about Tricare insurance - sorry, I had Aetna! However, if you ever have any Lap Band questions I am a total open book and I'd love to answer anything I can for you!!! Feel free to email me anytime! ladylapband@verizon.net

Please keep us up to date on how you are doing!!

Are you having the surgery on or off base. I had mine done on base and the process was pretty simple. Never even dealt with any insurance. Look on the Tricare website for qualifications. Let me know if you ahve any questions.

What would you say is the hardest adjustment after you had the surgery?

Hi Shante!! <----- LOVE

YOUR NAME!!!

Congrats on choosing the LAP-BAND®!! I've been banded since June 2009 and I still feel it's the best decision I have ever made! You are almost my twin because I am 5ft 5in and I started this journey at 252lbs and a BMI of 41! I'm currently at 190lbs and am feeling fantastic!

I don't know anything about Tricare insurance - sorry, I had Aetna! However, if you ever have any LAP-BAND® questions I am a total open book and I'd love to answer anything I can for you!!! Feel free to email me anytime! ladylapband@verizon.net

Please keep us up to date on how you are doing!!

Well i'm at macdill and we dont have a full hospital just a clinic so i have to go off base. thats where my pcm is so i am not to worried.

Are you having the surgery on or off base. I had mine done on base and the process was pretty simple. Never even dealt with any insurance. Look on the Tricare website for qualifications. Let me know if you ahve any questions.

Well i'm at macdill and we dont have a full hospital just a clinic so i have to go off base. thats where my pcm is so i am not to worried.

Hi Shante,

I am in Lakeland, Fl. I went to Dr. Grossbard in Zephyrhills. His group is Pasco Surgical Associates, Florida Obesity Surgical Associates. Love him and his office. I don't know anything about using Tricare, but I am sure that there office has any information you would need. If you are interested, feel free to private message me. Karen(kll724).

Hello Shante , im down in south florida and use Dr wizman in Margate. Great surgeon. If you have any questions feel free to send me a message.

~Jennifer