Just dropping in to say hello....I didnt know there was "military" forum. This is wonderful!! I am 4 weeks post op, open RNY!! I am looking forward to hear other military wives stories. My husband is AD AF for 12 years we have lived in SC, AK, MO, and now North Dakota, after that who knows. If any one is willing to share there stories Id love to hear it. I have been doing really well since my surgery, I have lost 30lbs.....YAYAY!!! I cant wait to lose more!! Talk to you later

Although I too, am not from the Ft Bliss area, my son is stationed there. I have visited him there and my daughter-in-law is an El Paso native. So, I may be able to hook you up with someone to talk to. The base has a lot of new housing going up and the housing market is REALLY inexpensive. Send me an email and I will be happy to help you with as much as I can. Linda

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they do both the Lap Band and RNY. I've seen a couple of people on the boards saying that though Tricare didn't cover the lap band (back before they started covering it) that they went to WR and got one. Go ahead and give them a call to make sure.

I agree with Jennifer, but with that being said I want to share my experence. I was referred here in Hawaii to our Military Hospitals Weightloss surgery program. I attended the meeting and was told I was a good candidate, I had real issues with the cordinator and felt he was an ass and the wait list for the surgery through the military hospital was 18-36 months long. So with that I contacted an excellent civilian weightloss clinic and got reffered there. The military hosp only did OPEN RNY and I didnt want that, the Surgery clinic I got referred to off base not only had an excellent surgeon but excellent staff, so with that said if you arent comfortable with the military hospital contact civilian ones and see if they accept tricare if they do ask what you need to do to be seen by their staff

Anybody out there live near Knoxville TN? Hubby just graduated from Recruiting school at Ft. Jackson SC on Friday, after the graduation he was given his orders (go figure) he has to report to Oak Ridge TN close to Knoxville TN on March 21st! Can you believe that? We aren't even given a month to clear housing, find another house and school, but it doesn't surprise me we are talking about the Army. It just seems so sudden, usually we have some sort of lead way like 6 months or so to prepare. Financially it doesnt seem realistic it will be such a hardship at this time. Hope everybody is doing good, if you would please say a little prayer for us that all this will work out without me losing my mind. love you guys Donna