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Hello everyone. I'm new to this site. I have my assessment appointments next week and surgeon appointment in March. I'm also with Tricare which I hope will not be to complicated on this matter. Hope to be approved soon. This site is so wonderful.

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Hi I'm new here too and I also have Tricare. We're out here in Maryland near DC so Walter Reed Army hospital is out here that is where I'll get my surgery. If I get approved. I have my first meeting on Thursday. Good luck to you.

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I was just approved by TriCare Standard last week, first try. Welcome.

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welcome, i have tricare too. i was just approved and i am scheduled to have my surgery on 2/28 at nyu, in ny. I am a member,but have not been active with the forum, this is my first day back. Good Luck To All

Of You!!!!!!!

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I am so relieved to hear that Tricare might not be so bad. I'm a little nervous. Next week I meet with the nurse,dietician,rehab and psychology. Two weeks later I meet with the surgeon. I'm hoping that is a good sign.

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Hi lanna, tricare isn't that bad at all. from what i have read and experienced as long as you meet the requirements you will get approved! what is so funny is that we are more nervous and scared about the insurance approval than the surgery itself!! lol lol. (i know i was) You will be fine! Also, if this helps the approval dosen't take long some people have found out the same day,but the average wait is usually 5 buisness days i found out in 4 days.You can monitor your approval on my tricare.com, but you have to sign up. I also called to check it periodically and they were nice on the phone. They will either tell you it is still pending or you will hang the phone up with your authorization #. I hope this little bit of info will help.

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Hi everyone Im waiting for the Insurance okay this has been a long wait.Not sure about what Im doing first time to any site.

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