Will Tricare approve me (if I beg?)

[OliviaH 0]

You are reading the words of a very desperate woman! I am 25, and weigh 222 (4lbs more than last month, 25lbs more than last year) A personal trainer, gym membership, and several diets later and I'm still gaining weight consistantly (seems to be no medical reason for this but I recently found out that I gorge myself in my sleep, clean up the mess and go back to bed.) I have an appointment next month to see Dr ganta (he does single incision lap band) and I am terrified of being rejected through tricare. My BMI is 36%, I have elevated cholesterol, possibly pre diabetic, who knows (runs in the family) but my blood pressure is normal and I am not arthritic. Really dont know where to go from here if I am rejected (which I think I will be) Any thoughts on the subject?:thumbup:

[Mimilou2004 13]

How tall are you? Tricare is very strict in its standards and it doesn't sound like you have comorbidities.

[OliviaH 0]

I am 5'6", also I do have sleep apnea which I think might be a comorbidy. I am not sure.

[AShaffer 0]

Sorry to say but it doesn't sound like Tricare would approve you. The rules are you have to be 100 pounds over the recomended weight and then have 6 months of working with a dietitian (or your PMC if a dietitian isn't around). But try talking to your HAWC or PMC to see what they have to say. Good luck!