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Yes, I went through 6 months of dr supervised nutrition classes, sleep study, psych eval, x-rays, blood work, etc. I'm glad that it took six months because during this time I became more knowledgeable of what I'm doing, why I'm doing this, what to expect, and to just feel much more comfortable with the entire process. I didn't want a quick approval process. I feel I'm more prepared and ready to undergo surgery, deal with the post-surgery issues and begin my new lifestyle. Good luck to everyone!

Peg

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Yes, I went through 6 months of dr supervised nutrition classes, sleep study, psych eval, x-rays, blood work, etc. I'm glad that it took six months because during this time I became more knowledgeable of what I'm doing, why I'm doing this, what to expect, and to just feel much more comfortable with the entire process. I didn't want a quick approval process. I feel I'm more prepared and ready to undergo surgery, deal with the post-surgery issues and begin my new lifestyle. Good luck to everyone!

Peg

Congratulations, Peg! I'm a Tricare Prime person too, and I was banded last December. Hope you're in as great a place as I am by this time next year. Good luck with your journey!

Dave

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do you know if they are really strict on the exact 6 months thing? because no where in there policy does it state 6 months it just says failed attemps of documented weight loss.... atleast for triwest

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I have Tricare North (standard) and They do not require a 6 month diet.

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It looks like it depends what tricare area you have. I am in Tricare South and they do not require a 6 month preop diet. I can't understand why they are different you would think they would all be the same.

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I am also in Tricare (North) Prime and did not have to have a documented diet plan. I was approved on my first attempt as well.

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bullock512 HI IM IN THE PROCESS RIGHT NOW IM AT FT IRWIN CA I HAVE MY APPT MARCH 8 WITH MY SERGEON HOW LONG DID IT TAKE U TO GET SURGERY IM SCARED MY DR WILL HAVE ME DO THE 6MONTH NUTRITION DIET PLAN AS WELL HIS NAME IS DR.COON I ALSO HAVE TRICARE PRIME

-STEPHANIE

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