carlak

Hi I am new to this site. I have Tricare and trying to get approval. My BMI qualifies but no comirbilities. My family is full of diabetes and my dad died at 45 from it. I prepared an appeal letter showing how my blood sugars are trending up with my weight. I also have been diagnosed with fatty liver. I am considering a sleep study. Any advise would be appreciated. My email address is bmxmomla@aol.com Thanks everyone!!!! I like the doctor I saw and he charges $750 extra for plication. Is it worth it Thank u all So much

What was your Bmi?

What was your bmi

[Good luck. I spoke to the head of Tricare Thursday and was told IBM I have 40 is not need any other health conditions. 40 supposedly qualifies within itself

my doctor is in network

Carolina girl, Thanks! I have 3 insurances, Vantage thru my job, blue cross thru husband and then tricare prime. My first 2 insurances dont cover bariatrics at all. I called tricare and they have given me a run around from telling me to quit my other two insurances, which I didnt. Then they told me to see pcm (i havent been on base in years) but I did. PCM said I was good candidade but tricare denied me. my bmi is 36 but I have no co morbids. EVERYONE in my family has diabetes including my son grandparents etc...My dad died of diabetes at 45, I have had my gallbladder out due to "fatty liver disease" I have documented hiatal hernia by endoscopy ive had my left knee operated on 3 times and the next time will require replacement. I have been fat all my life and I am so excited. Tricare told me to write an appeal. One nigt while on this site I saw a beautiful appeal letter that a girl had used but now for the life of me I cant find it again. I need help.

Hi I am battling tricare. Can you give me some advise

Lap Band Warriors, please help. TRICARE has denied my surgery! They want me to write an appeal, which I have only 14 days to do so. The lady at TRICARE told me to quote articles etc. One day I saw where someone had written an EXCELLENT appeal letter quoting all sorts of articles, facts etc. If anyone has any experience with this, Id really appreciate the help. Thank you !!!

please feel free to email me bmxmomla@aol.com I need help with TRICARE prime

Ya'll please feel free to email me. Any help would be most appreciated bmxmomla@aol.com

South Please email me bmxmomla@aol.com

Feels defeated

If I just had Tricare it'd be no prob but since I gave 2 other ins that don't cover it then Tricare won't although I meet all criteria

They are giving me he'll because I have another insurance!

Tricare is being awful

Read my sad story about tricare

Help. I have 3 insurances. Insurance 1 and 2 doesn't cover bariatrics at all. Insurance number 3 is Tricare who does cover. I went to my PCM on base who agreed that I am a good candidate but Tricare won't give me. Referral because they aren't my primary they won't give me a referral!!! So should I cancel ins one and two????

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Hi I am due to this forum. I'm 48 years old and I am trying to get LapBandTalk with plication. I see are in by your name so I'm assuming that you are a nurse. I too am a nurse. How long did you have to take off after the surgery

Hi I'm new at this forum. I'm 48 years old and I got my insurance process started for blackband. My question is should I do blackband alone a lot man with plication

I have Tricare. Going to doctor tomorrow to get a referral . Hope I am successful

Really! Lucky! I have been fat all my life. I have taken every diet pill on the market. I have had 3 knee surgeries and I REALLY REAL want lap band. ANy suggestions with Tricare?

Have you started the process?