I am looking for those who are currently or have recently used Tricare to have your surgery done. I know the rules have changed a lot over the past few years. I attended my seminar last night and am waiting to hear from the doctor's office (already got my consultation referral). I have an appt with my PCM next week for a f/u to check my blood pressure (borderline high) and am going to ask her to do my referrals for blood work and chest x-ray when I am there since it takes so long to get an appt on base. I live in Vegas and have heard everything from "it was easy" to "I was denied". I am 5'8' and weigh 275. Any thoughts/suggestions/advice?

Hey, I also have tricare west, I'm in southern California. I have my first appointment with my PCM to request a referral next Friday. I'm nervous because I am 100 pounds over (just barely) at 240 lbs, and I'm 5'6. I don't have any comorbidities (that I know of), so I'm worried I won't be approved.