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I am Tricare Prime in the State of Florida. I have been waiting for a year now to find out if and when Tricare South Prime will allow the Sleeve procedure. Can anyone help me. I cant have the bypass cause of irritable bowel syndrome. Band wont' do me anygood cause im an emotional eater.

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I feel for you! Please keep us posted on what you find out. I do have hope that Tricare will cover it soon, my surgeon says they are about a year out and I believe them. Because when I had my LapBand they did not cover it so I picked up another insurance through my work and had the LapBand. Then like magic within a year they covered the LapBand and I was able to drop my insurance and go back to Tricare Prime 100% for all the follow-up and unfortunately the removal of my band. Now it's a hurry up and wait situation until they cover the VSG!

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Have you considered using an Military Treatment Facility. Those that have WLS will sometimes cover VSG without needing to mess with Tricare. I'm looking into that as my next option.

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