good luck bama girl! I am an Army wife (retired) worked with tri care and was banded in Jan. Another Army wife friend is going through the process today. No 6 month diet requested for either of us. She went for a pscy evail today and has already heard back from surgery center he sent in the request. Now just waiting on tricare. I was about 6 months toltal for approval.
I am down 41 lbs. So good luck to you!!! keep us posted.