First surgeon consult in the AM:)

[Adrea 0]

I have my first consultation with the surgeon in the morning, I am scared and excited at the same time, I am hoping he will tell me something positive, like yeah I think there is a chance tricare will approve you, haha what are the chances of that happening. What should I expect tomorrow? At the seminar I don't remember them saying anything about what they do at the appointment. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TRICARE BE NICE AND APPROVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cocoabean 430]

At mine, they took my height, weight, blood pressure. The did a thorough medical history. Gave me an extensive list of tests I needed to have run. The surgeon and I had a long discussion about bypass and band and why I wanted a band. We discussed the pros and cons of each procedure.

From there I went to the lab and got that ball rolling. I had to schedule with the nutritionist, go to a couple of support and education meetings, do the psych eval. Then when that was all done they submitted to my insurance. It took about a month to get my approval (it was during the holidays). Did my pre-op appointment and diet, pre-op class and appointment at the hospital, surgery and done.

Ok, a bit more than you asked, but there you have it! I don't know much about Tricare, tho.

[Adrea 0]

Well what I found out was unless I have sleep apnea then thats the end of it, they won't even submit to tricare because I don't meet the requirements without a comorb so they are scheduling me for a sleep study so I sadly hope I have Sleep Apnea. They aren't going to schedule any of the other tests until they see if I have it

[Cocoabean 430]

Well what I found out was unless I have sleep apnea then thats the end of it, they won't even submit to tricare because I don't meet the requirements without a comorb so they are scheduling me for a sleep study so I sadly hope I have Sleep Apnea. They aren't going to schedule any of the other tests until they see if I have it

Do you snore? That is one sign of apnea.

[Adrea 0]

Do you snore? That is one sign of apnea.

No I don't think that I do, I've never been told, but I can hope lol