Fort Gordon, Eisenhower Army Medical Hospital (Augusta, GA)

I'm scheduled for my initial WLS appointment on August 12, 2008 at Ft Gordon....has anyone out there had their surgery at Ft Gordon?

I didnt have my surgery there, but whenever I was doing my research for WLS I looked into going there b/c I didnt think that I would qualify for Tricare to pay for it and I had heard that if you go to a MTF that insurance wouldn't have any say in it. I was told that it was up to the surgeon. Wish I could help more, but thats all that I can offer. Sorry!! Megan

Megan, Thanks for replying...I read your profile and you've got some really great information out there...and looks like you're doing really great with your weight lost....thanks for the motivation....be blessed!!! Cheri

No problem. If there's anything that I can do to help then send me a message and let me know. I dont get onto this board very often. Im usually hanging out on the Lap-Band Forum. Let me know how things turn out. I will talk to you soon. Megan

I live in SC but I was told I had to go to Eisenhower because they have docs that do WLS there. I called a clinic in Augusta and they told me that Tricare wouldn't approve me because of Eisenhower. Where is your Doc? And does he do RYN?

I tried to call you the other day. I know I was a couple of days late w/ the call. SORRY ABOUT THAT! My doc is in Columbia and yes he does RNY! I must say that he is a great surgeon and the office staff is great also.

We are currently TRIWEST in AZ and I was denide from tricare b/c i don't have one of there 7 co-morbilites even though I have some they aren't the ones tricare uses. We are relocating this summer for my husband to attend grad school and we will end up in Savannah or Boulder. I am looking into military bases that do the surgery so I don't have to go through tricare again. I have been approved twice for this before and both times ended up pregos. Now that, that won't happen again I am ready and tricare tells me, sorry the rules changed, too bad. URGGG!! So like I was saying I am looking into military bases that offer the procedure on post. What was your experience like?