Question About Bamc/sammc

[lovex5 25]

Hi, I'm looking for anyone who had their surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center. I have been jumping through hoops for the past several months trying to get this surgery. I finally thought I was getting somewhere. I called to be scheduled for their next seminar in a couple weeks. They couldn't loacte me in DEERS. So after my husband and I both dealt with that for the past 24hrs we finally got me into their system (I was in the system all along, not sure what happened). So as she was setting up my appointment she asks if I'm at least 100lbs overweight. I told her I am and my bmi. Then she tells me that they don't go by the standard rule of 35bmi plus 2 comorbids or 40bmi with/without comorbids. She states you must have 2 comorbidities and be on meds for them. I have never heard that! Of course I have none of the classic comorbidities except gerd and I take otc's for that not rx. She said the surgeons can make the determination if they'll make an exception or not. This is blowing my mind really. Is this true? I would love to hear from someone who had their surgery at BAMC. I am literally at the point where I want to start pulling my hair out. This "journey" has been nothing but a nightmare. My husband and I joke about it so I don't break down over and over. It's one step forward two steps back every....single....time I think I'm getting somewhere. Sorry to rant and whine but I am so frustrated it's unreal.

[Kalimomof3 613]

I was at the seminar yesterday Aug 1st and whoever told you that was wrong.My BMI is 40.6 and I qualify and if I lose weight and it falls between 35-40 I still will qualify with only one co morbidity.It is a self referral clinic you call them get them to ad you to a seminar schedule.You show up 30 mins early to the general surgery clinic and they weigh youand measure your neck circumference.Trust me the program manager Trish Turner went over my packet with my weight and meds(just allergy stuff).You can feel free to give me a call if you want to discuss further I will pm my number to you.You can come over and I will email Trish for you and get you in if I have to.Do not take no for an answer from whichever nimrod who answers the phone.I have been a mil spouse to long to put up with any it lol