I am at the very beginning of this process and wondered if anybody else had their surgery approved through Tricare Prime? When I spoke to them they told me the requirements and I meet them except for the monitored weight loss. Does anybody know if this is for 3 months or 6 months?

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Hi Beth,

I have Tricare Prime and I just had surgery on 9/8! I did four months of a supervised diet and I was approved within a day of my surgeons office submitting the paperwork. I've had issues with Tricare in the past, but I was very impressed with their speediness.

I just signed up for weight watchers and I have my first appt with my primary care doc on October 13. Sorry if this is too nosy but did you have any other health issues?

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I just signed up for weight watchers and I have my first appt with my primary care doc on October 13. Sorry if this is too nosy but did you have any other health issues?

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I have PCOS and slight sleep Apnea but I don't use any machines for it. That was it.

So how are you feeling?

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I feel great! I am two weeks post op and I have lost 18 lbs, 28 if you include the weight I lost on the pre op diet. So far the journey has been easy for me, the hardest part is just getting out of the mental mindset to be snacking why watching TV and not being able to eat at restaurants like what my husband and friends do.

That's amazing! Congratulations!

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I also have Tricare prime - my Primary Care Doctor who has been caring for me for 12 years wrote in her letter how she has supervised my diets and they have failed. I also have an online weight watchers prescription which is auto deducted from my checking account each month. I am blessed to have my doc all these years

I used TRICARE Prime as well and I'm unsure about the waiting period however the thing that kept me waiting was my appt for my Psych evaluation. Total process took about 4 to 5 months

My last check off will be with the dietician

Hi There,

I'm in the very beginning stages of trying to get approved for surgery and also have Tri-Care Prime. I'm hoping to get approved but I'm a little worried because my BMI is currently 37. I have back issues which I'm hoping will qualify as a co-morbidity but I have yet to get a straight answer on that. How soon in the process do they run your case through insurance and let you know if you were approved? I just don't want to go through the process only for the big let down at the end. I would love to know more details about your experience and any advice or insight into my situation.