Ive been approved by tricare!! WOHO just found out. at first i was denied because i did not meet the criteria?? (What yes i do) i was about to start my appeal when i found out that my surgeons office put my hight and weight in wrong??!!! so had to go in get re-evaluated and that was on Aug.31s after that i was waiting and waiting on word if Ive been approved or not. called the office about a week later and found out the computers where down!!! anyway it got put in Friday sept.11th and 10day is the 14th and Ive been approved!!!! I'm so happy. thanks to everyone Ive talked to and come to be chat Buddy's on here!!! thanks so much. now just have to see what comes next!

Karen

Congratulations and best wishes.

Mimi

thanks so much!

Congrats, that is so awsome:thumbup:

My sister in law is going to try for lap band, she has tricare but was not sure they would approve. Mine was approved with my insurance and I will have my surgery next Tuesday.

What were the requirements for tricare?

WOOHOO!!!! I am probably about as happy as you are! I have tricare and also got APPROVED today!!!!! I was worried but I met the 200% requirement barely! Yeah I am so happy for you and me both!

i got approved by the 200% too! tricare requires you to be 200% ( or 100 pounds) over your ideal body weight. so for me my ideal weight on the met life chart is like 127 to 144. right now i weight 264 so I'm over the 200%. or you have to be 100 pounds over your ideal weight with a co-morbitiy. if you need anymore info let me know but you can always go to tricare.com here is a good link TriWest Healthcare Alliance

it should work let me know if it does not work but this well give you the info you need

Karen

I'm still waiting after re-eval and resubmit to tricare. FINGERS CROSSED!!!

I also have Tricare and got approved quickly too! ( less than 2 weeks) My date is Sept. 23rd. The best to you and SUCCESS x 100.

OMG!!! I AM FINALLY APPROVED!!! I am so excited!! I can't even believe it!! It's been five months from my consult with the surgeon.

I am so happy for you. My surgery was Wed. and I am feeling well. I thought my age would be a problem BUT they say it is NEVER too late. God bless you! You are on your way.:thumbup: