I got approved today. This morning they fax my papers from dr office to TRICARE and I just received the call with the good news. I schedule for Friday March 1st for my band removed and maybe the same day I'll have RNY, I hope he can do it both in the same time.

Congrats that's great news!

Congrats! Best Wishes

Congrats! Keep us updated!

SD:1/28/13 HW:358 SW:338 CW:302

Do you have TriWest North? Did you have to "prove" to Tricare that you were following a supervised diet? I'm a little bit different than you as I had the band removed last year, and now I've put in for an RNY to be done in March 2013. My MD's office is submitting the paperwork today without the Nut as I don't have "6" months worth of visits. Your situation might be different due to the fact you don't have your band out yet.

Do you have TriWest North? Did you have to "prove" to Tricare that you were following a supervised diet? I'm a little bit different than you as I had the band removed last year' date=' and now I've put in for an RNY to be done in March 2013. My MD's office is submitting the paperwork today without the Nut as I don't have "6" months worth of visits. Your situation might be different due to the fact you don't have your band out yet.[/quote']

I have TRICARE STANDARD NORTH. My band was removed on Friday because my port was infected, now I have an open incision so I have to wait to heal, I feel so different, I have a lot of energy, no pain but its weird. I feel like i have a hole in my stomage, and I surprised that When i eat I feel full fast. I'm happy for that. A nurse will come to my house every day to take care of that. After my incision heal I can schedule my RNY, can't wait!