Tricare Insurance

[sarcruze 24]

I have Tricare Standard and I saw my pcm in July and told him I wanted to have weight loss surgery. My PCM's office took a week and a half to send in my referral. Tricare approved it the day it was sent. Tricare has been super fast with approving referrals and authorizations. Love it!. I saw my surgeon on August 5th and my first weigh-in was on August 11th. My Surgeon's bariatric program is 4-6 months long. I have almost completed my bariatric programs required appts except for the sleep study doctor. I had my sleep study test on Sept 1st but my appt to get my results isn't until Oct 27th. My ecg came back abnormal so now I have to get a cardiac clearance done. I have one more weigh-in and nutritionist appt to do on Nov 2nd. Once I get my cpap fitted and we figure out the appropriate pressure as well as my cardiac clearance done all I need to do is see my surgeon again and we will set a date. I am hoping for December. My bariatrican said that December is usually booked up because everyone is trying to get hip and knee replacements before their insurance renews hahaha. I am still crossing my fingers tho.

[lauratro 67]

I have Tricare standard I'm in the beginning process now

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Where are you located? Do you have to do the 7 nutrition appointments?

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[lauratro 67]

Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you. I have Standard so I have to go off post.

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[Smdnght28 69]

I'm on VA beach. Yes I do

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[Smdnght28 69]

Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you. I have Standard so I have to go off post.

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Yes I do. I'm in VA beach

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[lauratro 67]

I have Tricare Standard and I saw my pcm in July and told him I wanted to have weight loss surgery. My PCM's office took a week and a half to send in my referral. Tricare approved it the day it was sent. Tricare has been super fast with approving referrals and authorizations. Love it!. I saw my surgeon on August 5th and my first weigh-in was on August 11th. My Surgeon's bariatric program is 4-6 months long. I have almost completed my bariatric programs required appts except for the sleep study doctor. I had my sleep study test on Sept 1st but my appt to get my results isn't until Oct 27th. My ecg came back abnormal so now I have to get a cardiac clearance done. I have one more weigh-in and nutritionist appt to do on Nov 2nd. Once I get my cpap fitted and we figure out the appropriate pressure as well as my cardiac clearance done all I need to do is see my surgeon again and we will set a date. I am hoping for December. My bariatrican said that December is usually booked up because everyone is trying to get hip and knee replacements before their insurance renews hahaha. I am still crossing my fingers tho.

That's awesome thanks for sharing your story. I hope everything gets approved for you and you get a surgery date. Where are you located?

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[JaneDarcy 9]

I'm in the area too. Going through Madigan. I'm just starting the process now. November I'm going to a gastric surgery seminar appointment. We should create a local group or Facebook page.

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[imightknow 39]

Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you. I have Standard so I have to go off post.

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Yes I do. I'm in VA beach

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I am at Eustis. I am just starting the bariatric program at Portsmouth. Before I received my referral, I considered going standard and through the bariatric program at Sentara. I went to the orientation last week and see the surgeon on the 10th.

There is a Facebook group, I believe it is called Weight loss surgery with tricare. All of the women in that group are so helpful! They explained the entire process to me beforehand, so that I'd have a greater understanding of tricare and the bariatric programs. There are locals in there too. One just had the surgery in July and she is standard. She is very helpful and helps me with all of my questions. She went through sentara.

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[lauratro 67]

Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you. I have Standard so I have to go off post.

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Yes I do. I'm in VA beach

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I am at Eustis. I am just starting the bariatric program at Portsmouth. Before I received my referral, I considered going standard and through the bariatric program at Sentara. I went to the orientation last week and see the surgeon on the 10th.

There is a Facebook group, I believe it is called Weight loss surgery with tricare. All of the women in that group are so helpful! They explained the entire process to me beforehand, so that I'd have a greater understanding of tricare and the bariatric programs. There are locals in there too. One just had the surgery in July and she is standard. She is very helpful and helps me with all of my questions. She went through sentara.

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I'll have to look up that page. Thanks for sharing!

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I'm in the area too. Going through Madigan. I'm just starting the process now. November I'm going to a gastric surgery seminar appointment. We should create a local group or Facebook page.

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Yes, we definitely should start a page!

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[Armygalbonnie 643]

I'm Tricare Prime and had to go off post too. Fort Sill stopped surgeries on Sept 30th. It's been a smooth process. I've spent less than $200 out-of-pocket. My surgeon required 3 visits with a NUT, psych eval, physical therapy eval and 1 support group visit. I started most of the visits on August 1st. I have surgery next Tuesday.

[lauratro 67]

I'm Tricare Prime and had to go off post too. Fort Sill stopped surgeries on Sept 30th. It's been a smooth process. I've spent less than $200 out-of-pocket. My surgeon required 3 visits with a NUT, psych eval, physical therapy eval and 1 support group visit. I started most of the visits on August 1st. I have surgery next Tuesday.

That is so exciting! I hope your surgery goes smooth! Thanks for sharing

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[Smdnght28 69]

Does anyone have tricare standard? Right now things seem to be going ok but I go off base for everything and have to find doctors through their provider directory.

Sounds like I'm in the same boat as you. I have Standard so I have to go off post.

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Yes I do. I'm in VA beach

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I am at Eustis. I am just starting the bariatric program at Portsmouth. Before I received my referral, I considered going standard and through the bariatric program at Sentara. I went to the orientation last week and see the surgeon on the 10th.

There is a Facebook group, I believe it is called Weight loss surgery with tricare. All of the women in that group are so helpful! They explained the entire process to me beforehand, so that I'd have a greater understanding of tricare and the bariatric programs. There are locals in there too. One just had the surgery in July and she is standard. She is very helpful and helps me with all of my questions. She went through sentara.

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I'll have to look up that page. Thanks for sharing!

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I'm in the area too. Going through Madigan. I'm just starting the process now. November I'm going to a gastric surgery seminar appointment. We should create a local group or Facebook page.

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Yes, we definitely should start a page!

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Thanks!

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[FaithInMe 7]

I'm Tricare Prime and had to go off post too. Fort Sill stopped surgeries on Sept 30th. It's been a smooth process. I've spent less than $200 out-of-pocket. My surgeon required 3 visits with a NUT, psych eval, physical therapy eval and 1 support group visit. I started most of the visits on August 1st. I have surgery next Tuesday.

I'm Tricare Prime also and have completed all vists/pre-op tests (didn't have to see a physical therapist) and will have surgery on Nov 14 - can't wait! Good luck with your surgery and recovery.