IWantToBeALoser

Hi! I need some help with several things concerning Bariatric surgery, insurance and... well just getting the ball rolling. Specifics - Age - 26 Gender - Female Height - 5'4" Weight - 250 BMI - 42 (approx) Insurance provider - Tricare North (Prime) I have scoured the internet for a while looking for information on what Tricare North covers and what the requirements are (according to their website). What I'd really like to know are the real-life experiences of other people that have Tricare North and have gone through with the surgery. I'm looking into the bypass as opposed to the band (and I know getting the sleeve with Tricare is tricky.) I have battled obesity since about 2009. I used to be an athlete and trim, but bad life choices and life in general have taken their toll. I have been going to the gym and trying to eat right but as the years go by I haven't noticed much change for the better. Any advice is welcome. What does Tricare North (Prime) require as far as supervised nutritional programs (and length)? How long did your process generally take? Do I need to get a referral/letter of Medical Necessity from my PCM? Or will a package for approval from the actual Bariatric office do the trick? There are a few seminars scheduled in my area soon and I plan on attending... But I'd like some real-life experiences/advice from people that have already gone through it. I'm ready to take this to the next level. I'm tired of the yo-yo. I want my life to change for the better. I just feel overwhelmed at all the paperwork I assume will need to go into this and can't see the forest for the trees, haha. Thanks in advance.

@@DONNK - thank you! Congratulations on the surgery, I hope you recover quickly!! ^.^

@@YngGram - thank you for that information. Also congratulations on the loss and I hope you get approved for the revision!