Weight loss before surgery

[kathileelyo 17]

First off I have Tricare as my insurance. My surgeon said that Tricare requires 4 months of nutrition appointments and exercising. I have lose weight but not telling me how much.

At the moment I'm 5'5 234 lbs. I have sleep apnea, hypertension and type 2 diabetes.

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[emme.vee 142]

Typically it is 10% of your excessive body weight.

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[singerbabe 29]

I have Tricare Prime West. Their requirements don't mention anything about losing a certain amount only that you have to have it documented for 3 to 6 months that you have tried and failed to lose weight. I lost only a lbs the entire 4 months I did it. I tried everything and the weight just doesn't come off, which is why I started this process in the first place. My paperwork is currently with the insurance right now waiting approval. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck!

[kathileelyo 17]

Thank you. Please keep me updated @@singerbabe

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Edited August 24, 2016 by kathileelyo

[singerbabe 29]

Thank you. Please keep me updated @@singerbabe

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@@kathileelyo I was approved last Thursday but am still waiting to get my surgery date. My doctors office is being ungodly slow and its really annoying.

[Kittymom 40]

Ladies, I also have Tricare. I found it rather easy, for approval. All I had to do is show I could stick to a meal plan, EGD done and Physch evaluation. Request a letter of recommendation for my prime Dr. It was fairly easy. The only frustrating thing is Dr.s and working around my husbands schedule. My Surgeon send my papers in on the 2nd and had approval on the 8th.

I wish you all well, good luck.

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[DRKExpressions 47]

Tricare does not care how much weight you lost or if you lose any at all. They also do not require a psychological evaluation.

I did not want to pay the $288 that my gastric bypass surgery required for their classes ( I went to one and it was ridiculous I learn more from weight watchers) so they gave me the paperwork and I just took it to my doctor and we filled it out monthly, paid my $20 co-pay every month without skipping a month and brought the paperwork back to my gastric bypass surgeon when my months were over and they processed it. I save some money. If you need the papers I could actually send you a copy just message me.

Good luck and thanks!

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Surgery date 08/15/16

Edited August 31, 2016 by DRKExpressions

[kathileelyo 17]

I have Tricare and I had to have psych evaluation and I have to go to the surgeon every month for 4 months. I also had to go to the nutritionist on base once. I feel like this is never going to happen. I'm getting frustrated.

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[singerbabe 29]

I have Tricare and I had to have psych evaluation and I have to go to the surgeon every month for 4 months. I also had to go to the nutritionist on base once. I feel like this is never going to happen. I'm getting frustrated.

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I felt like that at first too, kathileelyo! The waiting is by far the worst part and you get all these things done just to worry they will end up turning you down. Take deep breaths and know that even though doing all of these things sucks and it makes the process a lot longer than you want, that it will all be worth it in the end. I'm not sure why you have to have a psych eval when we didn't but maybe its the specific surgeon or the branch of Tricare you have. Either way as long as you do as they say there is no reason for them to turn you down in my opinion.

[kathileelyo 17]

I go through triwest. My surgeon said I meet the guidelines. My bmi is 40 and I have type2 diabetes, hypertension and sleep apnea. My last appointed was in the beginning of August and now I don't go back to September 26. The only thing they have me doing so far is exercise. Meanwhile my diabetes numbers are going up with being on Metformin. The other day was 317.

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[DRKExpressions 47]

The psych eval was probably required by your doctor or hospital but it's not required by tri-care. I know it seems so far away but it will happen. Take this time and spend it doing the things you will not be doing after surgery for awhile. Your going to be tired more and your energy will be lower.

You'll get there!

Good luck and thanks!

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Surgery date 08/15/16