Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

TriCare Approved Now I Wait:(



Recommended Posts

Everything is complete. Insurance approved. Now I have to wait for the freaking hospitals to allow elective surgery. I am having my Hiatal Hernia repaired and a RNY. I am ready to goooooooo.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

43 minutes ago, Jjsdrm1021 said:

Everything is complete. Insurance approved. Now I have to wait for the freaking hospitals to allow elective surgery. I am having my Hiatal Hernia repaired and a RNY. I am ready to goooooooo.

I don't know about you but I was incredibly surprised how easy Tricare approved my surgery. I was expecting a hassle from them.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

It took less than 5 days for them to approve. I had to do 3 months of check-ins, and show a little weight loss. Now if they would allow elective surgeries here in Jacksonville, Fl.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Mine took a couple days as well. Luckily up here in South Jersey the surgeries are still going on and Covid is not quite as bad right now as it is in Florida. Good luck.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Jjsdrm1021 said:

It took less than 5 days for them to approve. I had to do 3 months of check-ins, and show a little weight loss. Now if they would allow elective surgeries here in Jacksonville, Fl.

I just seen my surgeon today and I'm hearing that they are not doing surgeries in Gainesville currently. But I'm hoping by the time I complete everything it will be back on track.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That happened with my first plastic surgery last year. I was so bummed to have to reschedule it for 3 months later. This year for my second round of plastics I was afraid the same thing would happen because one of the major hospitals here put a hold on elective surgeries. I kept waiting for my hospital to do the same but they never did and I had it done as scheduled.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I think for most of us waiting for our surgeries, it is always in the back of our minds that it could get cancelled. I am scheduled in less than a week and have been pre op dieting for 2 weeks now and would be so upset if it got cancelled!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My PA said she had to call several patients who were scheduled and on their two week liquid diet, many were in tears. That would really suck.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

yes...it would really destroy me if that happened to me this week.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

9 hours ago, Jjsdrm1021 said:

My PA said she had to call several patients who were scheduled and on their two week liquid diet, many were in tears. That would really suck.

That would be devastating.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

9 hours ago, Tony B - NJ said:

I think for most of us waiting for our surgeries, it is always in the back of our minds that it could get cancelled. I am scheduled in less than a week and have been pre op dieting for 2 weeks now and would be so upset if it got cancelled!!

Good luck! it'll be here before you know it.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

12 hours ago, Jjsdrm1021 said:

Everything is complete. Insurance approved. Now I have to wait for the freaking hospitals to allow elective surgery. I am having my Hiatal Hernia repaired and a RNY. I am ready to goooooooo.

Yay about appproval 🎉but sucks you have to wait. 😔

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

8 hours ago, StellaCAT! said:

How difficult was it for y'all to find a surgeon who accepts the insurance?

After my referral went to tricare, they assigned me my surgeon.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, StellaCAT! said:

How difficult was it for y'all to find a surgeon who accepts the insurance?

I actually researched my insurance to see if they would cover it. My insurance has a website where they can give you an estimate of costs. I found the center that would do it and did the orientation. However I think a lot of people go through their primary care doctors for a referral or letter of support. I'm currently starting the process of getting everything I need and my center is being very helpful.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×