So, I currently have Tricare Prime(west) and i got the ball rolling with Trying to get the Lap-band. We are Stationed in California on Vandenburg AFB. I brought it to my PCM's Attention that Weightloss Surgery Is sounding more and more Effective as im yo-yoing between diets. He went ahead and sent a referal and now im undergoing the Process. Im a 5'5 Female with a BMI of 43 when i weighted in at my Sugerons Office. My Surgeon Does the lapband but he Strongly recommends i get the Sleeve. At first i was so Set on getting the Band but now i believe my Surgeon has completely convinced me otherwise 3 months later.

Things i have done to get the Ball-rolling with Tricare:

-Appropriate Bloodwork + Breathetek + Surgeon Testing

-2 Pysch Meetings

-Im on Month 3/6 of supervised Diet with NUT

-Became Sober for +8 Months

All i have to do now is the Body Bone Growth Test and that will be schedule once payday comes around.

My Question to anyone Here is, Had anyone switched or Gained a Different Health Care in the middle of their Process and/or Has anyone Gotten a Second Health Insurance while covered under Tricare and Bypassed(Hehe) thier coverage? Like Medi-cal/Medicare for Example? Tricare doesnt Cover the Vertical Band unless i go to a MTF and Im not sure if i will have to Restart all my work. I Really LOVE the Surgeon and he is Greatly Recommended by his Past/Current Patients. His Team is Very Caring and People have said they will wait on you Hand and Foot like a "Personal Maid/Butler". Any Advice? Can Someone Help me?

Contact the doctors team and see if they can help you appeal