lillingtonnc 6 Posted September 7, 2013 My husband is retired military. We live near Fort Bragg, NC. My pcm submitted my bariatric surgery referral July 5, 2013. I was pleasantly surprised when Tricare referred me to Womack Army Hopital's bariatric clinic. July 22, 2013 I attended first class at Womack. I had my first one on one with surgeon, Dr Jennifer Perkins today and I am scheduled for a sleeve September 16, 2013. I am happy because Tricare requires 6 month dr supervised diet ( not necessary at Womack), Tricare does not cover sleeve (Womack performs sleeve), Tricare does not cover nutritionist and I am seeing one at Womack. All services at mtf are free except small daily fee while staying in hospital. I think it is like 12 or 13 dollars. I will find out Friday at pre-op. Almost all items on checklist are easy if you are up to date since your medical records are onsite. A little over 10 weeks from pcm referral to surgery date. No further insurance approval needed. Follow ups too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseM 238 Posted September 7, 2013 I had my surgery at Womack three months ago with Dr. Perkins who I LOVE!!! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megansmommy123 57 Posted September 7, 2013 So glad you had such a great experience! Mine was the opposite. I had to fight Tricare for 7 years to get my sleeve. I finally got it in June, but only after my hubby retired, and we got on his insurance through his civilian job. We have Tricare as a secondary, but they still aren't covering any of the surgery. So glad you had other options! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseM 238 Posted September 7, 2013 Tricare covers bariatric surgery when its done at a MTF, but there are only a few hospitals that do the surgery. My hubby is active duty so everything was covered for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lillingtonnc 6 Posted September 7, 2013 i II really like her too. she really seems to care. the department is in transition since jasmine and caron left so there was a few rough weeks getting stuff together. I was told no retirees when I called but then Tricare surprised me in a good way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeniseM 238 Posted September 7, 2013 Dr. Perkins has been so great- she did my sleeve and also took out my gallbladder two months later, so I have seen her quite a bit these past weeks, plus I also work at Womack so I see her around as well. I was lucky to have everything done before Jasmin and Caron left, but I know things are crazy now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
