I am a reservist's wife from Nebraska who is awaiting my consult with Dr. Sudan on Jan. 9, 2003. My husband was just mobilized and it sounds like he will have to serve up to 2 years. He did the active duty thing back in '89 - '92 and has already done one tour in the desert. We know what to expect but that doesn't make it any easier. Our girls our old enough to worry about their dad now. And I really worry about them. I know that my husband and I will make it through this. Iit will be difficult, but you do what you have to do. It's just my kids that break my heart! Now when I have my surgery, he won't be here for our girls. I know that they worry about my weight and my health probems. I just want to get healthy for my family, so that I can be around for a LONG time and spend quality time with them. Does anyone know how TRICARE is in dealing with WLS? Any information that you can share would be greatly appreciated. Thank you-

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Hello, I'm an Army wife living at Fort Drum, in upstate NY with my hubby and our three children. I'm very interested in meeting other military spouses who are having bariatric surgery.