Hello everyone! I attended a Lapband information session last week and I left out sure that I want to do it but unsure about the insurance portion. I am 5'8" 280lbs. I have a BMI of 42.5 so I know that I qualify in that sense. However, I don't have any comorbidities. I am actually relatively healthy considering my weight lol. I do suffer from pain on my weight bearing joints from time to tiime, and I have had sciatica since my first pregnancy so I do suffer from pain in my back and lower extremities. I am being treated for it with pain medication and physical therapy. What I want to know is if I still have a chance of being approved for surgery without any comorbidities. Also, which is better.....Prime or Standard? Currently I have Tricare Prime but we are PCSing in a few weeks (Ft. Stewart to Ft. Gordon, so I'll still be in the same region) and I wanted to know which one is easier to get approval on. My other question is are there out of pocket expenses with Tricare and if so, are they cheaper with Prime or Standard. I have called Tricare, but all they do is rattle off exactly what I had already found on the website. Also, any other information anyone may have on Tricare will be much appreciated. I just want to have my stuff together so that I have a better chance of getting approved the first time around lol.
