I am also Tricare Prime, but I would think something like paperwork being turned in would be the same no matter. If that is the case, I am approved and I am 45 days out from my date and my approval is valid thru 11/26 so I don't know. Just thought I would pass on the info. Oh and BTW WELCOME TO THE BOARD

Good luck, and Keep me posted on everything. Best of luck.

Tricare approved my consultation overnight!!!! I will be seeing Dr. Valentine an July 2nd. I spoke with his PA today. I am really impressed so far, she was great. Hurray !!! something is getting started. Diana

Hello. just want to weight in on this topic. I have done lots of research on this and I would like to share it with you. You can email me and I will send it to you. First like you, I started taking the B-12 time released. Here is part of an article I read: "In order to absorb vitamin B 12, a person needs the "intrinsic factor" in their stomach. This factor is made in the stomach, but if a person has part or all of their stomach removed, their ability to make intrinsic factor is reduced or eliminated. Basically, the intrinsic factor allows your body to absorb vitamin B 12 and without it, even if you eat foods rich in vitamin B 12, you can still develop a deficiency. But what I found out is that because of the RNY they do not stay in our system long enough to release. Buy the B-12 Dots, 500mcg place under your tongue and let disolve. It gets it right into your blood stream. You b-12 count should be between 800-1000 on your lab work. B-12 defiency can cause neurological damage long term so please be sure you are informed. The norm's in your lab work are for people who have a 'normal' stomach. The first labs came back with a 392, the last one came back at 590 in a months time. I do not want to take the shot so this works for me. _ Sorry if I gave TMI but I am really concerned about my intake of vit and Minerals. Lynn

I'm still taking my women's one a day until surgery. But after surgery, I've bought some children's chewables (2 x day), calcium citrate (500mg x 3 with vit D, magnesium, and zinc), iron (1/2 of a 65mg pill) and B12 (1000 mcg). I got all these at Costco. I couldn't find a smaller B12, my surgeon recommends 100-300 mcg per day, so I'm asking at the pre-op if I should just take one every 3-7 days since they are slow releasing pills. And also because they've told me 30mg of Iron a day if I can just 1/2 the 65mg pill I've bought. Did you buy chewable calcium citrate? I've got the pills, plan on crushing them adding them to yogart or SF pudding or something. Hope that doesn't taste too weird.