I was wonder if there's anyone out there who has Tricare and know if it's possible that they would pay for the romoval of the lap band?

I do have a lap band. I am attending college and before I graduate I would like to get the lap band remove because I would like to

join the military. I've done research and know that WITH the lap band I have no shot of getting in. Even getting it remove doesn't garantee

that I'll get in due to the fact that you could have complications which is why I want to get it removed at least a year before I try. Does anyone

know if they only remove it due to complications? Would food not going down and throwing up be a good enough reason (this does happen

a lot but I have not gotten a shot in atleast 4 or 5 months so maybe that's a reason?) Thank you!

WOW!!!! I was just reading about the band being an exclusionary factor, but I am not sure if ever having one would be the same. You are wise to get settled a year out. I was also reading about revision surgery and the best advice I can give you is to tell your surgeon your problems and have him proceed with applying to Tricare for permission to remove for problems. The way I read it, they will pay if the band is causing problems....They have paid once for a revision for me and I am sure they will pay for a removal if it slips again...

I am a 20 year Army Vet and wish you the best of luck with your career....when that check comes every month I am grateful I stuck with it. The army is not kind to heavy ppl.

Mimi