I am waiting till June 3rd to see the surgeon, but I know tricare can be very picky about the weight and such. I am 5'4" 239 lbs I have 1 co morbity Hypertention. And I have been over weight for my whole teen and adult life. I have found many different hight and weight charts and everyone seems to be different. If anyone has any info just let me know. Thanks Jennifer

I was 234 (by doc scale, 232 at home) and 5'3". High blood pressure was my only co-morbid as well, but I did have a letter from my oncologist (I have leukemia) recommending it as well in the packet.

i was banded on june 17,2009 and i did not meet the bmi but i had hypertension and was just recently diagnosised with diabetes..you shouldn't have any problem. good luck:smile2:

I am in the early phase of this whole process and my paperwork has not yet been submitted. I am really curious if I will be approved by tricare. My starting weight is 250 (5'4") and I don't have any co-morbities...but I have a history of diabeties in my family so I do run the risk if I continue on this path. I also had my thyroid removed a few months...and although that isn't a co-morbity, I am hoping that my lack luster metabolism will give them enough reason to approve. *fingers crossed*