MrsB912

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I just stumbled across this site while Googling to find out if Tricare covers the Lap Band. I am just trying to find information and then maybe see if I will be covered for it. I don't think I will but I am interested in it. My name is Nikki and I'm almost 21 years old. I live in Okinawa, Japan with my husband who is in the Air Force. I've been overweight my entire life and really want to lose weight so I can live a healthier life and so that we can start our family. Have a great day!

My husband is AD and I'm on Tricare Prime. We are overseas so if I were to be approved, I would be sent to Hawaii for the surgery. I don't have any health problems besides my weight. I'm almost 21 and I'm 5'5" (maybe 5'4") and 240-245lbs. I read that the Tricare requires you to be 100lbs overweight (which I am) and have a health condition (which I don't have). I have never talked to my doctor about it. Last time we talked, he said to get a personal trainer and go on a diet. He said if I didn't lose weight to come back and see him. So I might try to lose this on my own and if I can't then I'd go back and talk to him about my options. I just hate working out and not seeing results.