Old Salt

Anyone use Medicare primary and Tricare for Life as secondary? Not sure if Tricare for Life has different quals as Tricare Prime or Select. Do not see any problem with both funding the procedure, just trying to deterime a time line of requirements. Do either or both require a set 3-6 month "controlled medical diet" prior to the surgery? Not impatient, just ready to get this done this fall. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. I know, slow down, but........ My insurance these days is Medicare as promary and Tricare for Life as secondary. Hard to determine what their time requirements are. I will call them Monday to try and find out. Thanks again. P.S. Love the name "ByPassingMyPhatAss" !

Thanks for the reply! I see her bio on their website and she seems very qualified, thanks. Do you like the support syatem provided by TGH? I read somewhere that TGH requires a 6 month weight loss counseling prior to the surgery. Although your situation is different with previous Lap Band, do you have any insight on the wait? I really do not want to drag this on any further. I have used Nutritionists before, have lost weight several times, and now eat healthy. But although it was hard to maintain that loss, I am discovering that with old age it has become hard to even loose. I was hoping (maybe unrealistically?) to have surgery by November. Thanks again.