I am beginning my journey into the possibility of having WLS and I am trying to decide which one to have. I know that I don't want the RNY - for sure! I am torn between the band and the sleeve. I like the idea of having the band incase something goes wrong and I can have it "reversed", but am not excited about all of the trips to have the injections, etc. What scares me about the sleeve is that is it "un-reversable", and wonder if something happens. (I'm a 'what if' kinda girl)

Can someone please helpo me with comparisions of the two, i.e. pre-op diet, follow-up appts., etc.

Thanks in advance for your help! :001_tongue:

Tricare is about to start approving the sleeve, and my revision from band to sleeve was covered 100% by Tricare.

Our MTF/Hospital here is doing sleeves all the time and they are covered by Tricare as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. BMI, co-morbidities, and so forth. There are several MTF/Military Hospitals across the nation that are performing the sleeve and they are being approved and covered.

Don't give up ! ! !

Thanks! I'm Tricare Prime South. I have my consultation with the Nurse Practitioner and Dietitian on 9/8. I will ask them about the appeal. Tricare referred me to this sugery center instead of the Military Hospital, so I am assuming ours doesn't do the surgery. I pray that they will approve the sleeve.

I have tricare west prime. My surgery is being done at a military facility. Are you eligible for tricare prime? Where is the closest military facility to you? What is your status? (active, retired) Sorry so many questions. I believe we can work around this and get you the sleeve!!! Lots of us Military girls around.

Oh and which region tricare do you have?

Thank you so much, you have given me hope! I have Tricare Prime (South) and my husband is active duty. Tricare referred me to another facility other than the Military Hospital near us, so I am assuming they don't perform the surgery.