Finally! My paperwork is being submitted to TriCare (my ins) for authorization!!! I don't know what took so long but I'm trying to be patient. First they were waiting for my echocardiogram and EGD results, then I found out only one year of records, not 5 years made it from my primary dr. to the surgeon...now they have everything and will submit! I can't wait! Here I was checking the Tricare site twice a day (like an obsessive) to see if the authorization came through and kept coming up empty. More phone calls, to primary, who says they sent the stuff, then call surgeons office, but in the end, it is all there and complete, reviewed and going to be on its way.

Anyway, I've been trying to keep busy at work so I wouldn't become a total pain in the butt. And that worked but now I want an answer!!! Keeping my fingers crossed to get an answer in the next couple days....

Just put it in gods hands. Im tricare also and my BMI is only 36 but I have 2 comorbids. I talked with my PCM and told him my worries about tricare and he told me that all i need with tricare is 2 comorbids and a BMI of 35. He said if you have sleep apnea thats a gaurentee. I also spoke to the NP at the surgeons office and she has said the same thing. She also told me tricare is one of the easiest to get approval from. Keep me posted because i only have to see the cardiologist yet and then my paperwork will be submitted to tricare. Ill be praying for you.

Thanks!! So far it's all gone fine, if time consuming. Like anyone who has been overweight for a long time and tried nearly everything to lose the weight, I am so ready to just find out WHEN can I get this DONE so I can get on the road with losing. I'm trying to lose now, but my metabolism is such that if I'm real strict all week and lose three-four pounds, one "normal" meal will bring it all back. So frustrating! But I'm pretty certain I'll get approved. Just wish it was sooner rather than later.

Thank you for the good wishes. I hope the best outcome for you as well.

I'm Tricare Standard, by the way, so all I need is the authorization and I'm good to go!! :thumbup: