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Thanks for starting this thread. It is a question that I have been struggling with since I began the research. I am a private person and would like to tell no one but my husband but I am not sure that will be possible as many of you have demonstrated by your stories. Reading them makes me feel better since I now realize that I am not strange for wondering about "who" I should tell and that it really does not matter "who" knows.

I again spoke with the Tricare referral section and am finally a little comfortable with the way things are going. I went ahead and changed my referral to Dr Reddman even tho I cannot find the Surgical Center on the authorized provider list. Referrals told me that if that is the only place the "Authorized Surgeon" provides the service they will pay and that decision will be made when the surgeon requests authorization for the surgery. BTW it took 3 days from the time I say my PCM for my authorization to show on the website.

Thanks so much for the info you all are providing

Thanks The doctors office has told me twice that Tricare is ok at the Surgical center but it is not on the list. Guess I will have to keep trying to find out.

I appreciate all of the info. This is such a major decision I want to know as much as possible. Thanks to all of you who have responded. Please keep the info coming

JustValhere -- I am so interested in hearing of your experience with Dr Redmann. I am TRICARE so I could go to him. I have received a referral to a Dr Ringold in Mobile but I am thinking about changing. One of the comments I read about the LA group is that they are always late. Did you find that same experience? My email is grs0556@aol.com if you would rather send me info there rather than posting that would be great.

Thanks I will try it

You asked in a previous reply about military. Are you Military and if so are you using Tricare. I am just beginning my research to use Tricare thru Keesler and would really appreciate any info you (or anyone reading this) has to share

I just found this site today and am very interested in these TRICARE posts. I signed up for Prime and will see a PMC for the first time in May at Keesler AFB Biloxi. Is anyone aware of a Lap Band surgeon in the Biloxi that accepts Tricare? Appreciate any info you can share. Tks