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[armywifejamie 0]

Hello!

My name is Jamie, and I am an army wife, whos husband is in Iraq. I have decided to take control of my life and health once and for all. I live in Killeen Texas, and will be using Scott and White. Waiting for all the tricare paperwork to start! I just attended the seminar and learned something interesting concerning tricare. The dr. said that tricare is easing the 100# standard, if you have at least one co-morbitity. he said they are now approving BMI of 35 with the co-morbitity. For me I am between 38-39 BMI with very high hypertension and diabetes. Anyways i wish you all the best! look forward to getting to know you!!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Welcome and good luck!

[bayareanan 24]

armywife,

My son is stationed at Ft Hood also. He just got transfered there from Ft Polk and is recently back from Iraq.

This is a perfect time, while your hubby is gone to make the change. He will be so surprised and you will be able to focus on your weight loss in his absence.

[Rosetta 0]

welcome, and good luck.

its hard work, but in the end the result will surprise u and your husband. God Bless him for all he is doing.

[Jessimond 0]

Where are Dr Scott and Dr White located? I'm also in Texas and am having trouble locating a surgeon who takes tricare...

[Amanda B 0]

Where are Dr Scott and Dr White located? I'm also in Texas and am having trouble locating a surgeon who takes tricare...

Jessimond,

Scott & White is a Hospital. They have locations in Round Rock & Temple Texas. I'm pretty sure she's talking about the temple locations.

[GLORIAG 0]

Hi Jamie, Good luck on your journey. I also have tricare. My huband is retired Army. Tricare was very easy to get an approval from. They only require that you are 100lbs over or double your ideal weight and have a secondary condition. They did not require the psch or nutritional counseling. I have a date for June 30th.

Gloria:tt1:

[jpatches 0]

Hi,

I am also an Army wife. I actually just got my call from Tricare on Thursday telling me that I was approved. I have Tricare Standard and they have been wonderful. I just did all my tests to get my surgical clearance and I am hoping to get my surgery date this week. I am assuming my surgery will end up being in July or August.

Good Luck! :thumbup:

[tlaher 0]

Hello,

I am also a army wife. Presently I am in KS and just got my approval from tricare on Thursday. I am going to tallgrass in Topeka and I have to tell them if I want the realize or AP and. :thumbup: Which band are you going to get/