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Topic: RE: Hi new here!
Do you already have a doctor that takes tricare? They will give you the clearence steps; usually a psyc evaluation, nutrition consult, pulmonary clearence, poss EKG or chest x-ray, and some blood work. I was able to make and get most of my apts done within a month to six weeks, except the nutritionist wants you to understand the changes in eating that come with this kind of surgery & tries to get you to start eating more for this lifestyle, so it can take longer. It really depends on your clearence appointments & how much of a waiting time you have to get on your doctor's calendar.
Ok, so your husband is being 'activated' out of his National guard unit to full time active duty for the year tour in korea, or he left the guard & went fulltime active? My husband has been full time active army for 23 years.
I hope it all goes smoothly for you!
Ok, so your husband is being 'activated' out of his National guard unit to full time active duty for the year tour in korea, or he left the guard & went fulltime active? My husband has been full time active army for 23 years.
I hope it all goes smoothly for you!
HW: 260 / SW: 254 / CW: 140 on 01/15/13 Orig GW: 150 ~Jeremiah 29:11
Topic: RE: Hi new here!
What is the nutrition clearance? I will be using tricare as well, but my husband isnt techinally on active duty until Dec (hes going to Korea). We have had tricare in the past (he did 2 Iraq tours with the national guard) and I really liked it. Im just hating the waiting game. I cant get anything started because I cant even get insurance till the begining of december. do you know how long it usually takes to get approved? Thanks for responding!
Topic: RE: Hi new here!
Hi Jessica, my husband is active duty army also & leaving next week for Germany then his new unit will go for a year to Iraq in Dec. I wanted the DS, but Tricare only covers the gastic bypass, so I just got a scheduled date for Dec. I am trying to do more research on it now, but the only problem I had was getting the Nutrition clearence - took longer than I thought it would. Hope all goes well for you.
HW: 260 / SW: 254 / CW: 140 on 01/15/13 Orig GW: 150 ~Jeremiah 29:11
Topic: Hi new here!
Hi my name is Jessica and Im looking into getting gastric bypass and I have a couple questions! My husband is Active Duty Army and is leaving for Korea in December. I have always been overweight, now at 22 years old, I weigh 253. I cant remember ever being 'thin'. According to everything Ive researched, Tricare will only cover WLS if you are 100 overwight (which I am) and have 2 health problems. I saw that gallbladder problems are included, and I had my gallbladder removed in May because of Chronic Cholecystitis (I was 6 months pregnant at the time). Since I no longer have a gallbladder, can I still use this as a weight related issue? Also, how do you calculate how overweight you are in percentages? I am 5'7 and weigh 253...can someone please tell me if Im 200% over or not? Sorry this is so long, and Im truly looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Topic: RE: Tricare and Pre-OP Requirements
I did not have to pay out of pocket for either one. I had went to the nutritionist on base pertaining to the surgery and when I went to the surgeon who is now doing my surgery they accept that and I just had to have the paperwork faxed over to them. I aso seen the Psychoogist on base.
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Topic: RE: Tricare and Pre-OP Requirements
Will Tricare even approve the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. They will approve the vertical banded gastronomy but that is NOT the same as the vertical sleeve gastrectomy.
Topic: RE: Tricare and Pre-OP Requirements
Are you anywhere near a base where they perform the surgery. That may be your cheapest route. I went through the whole fiasco at UCLA and then we got orders to Wright-Patt. It did set me back quite a bit in time, but I haven't had to redo everything and I'm back on track to get my surgery done, hopefully, in the next two months.
Topic: RE: Tricare and Pre-OP Requirements
Sorry, I cant answer your question but I have one for you or anyone who can answer. I have seen a Bariatric Dr. already . I have gone to the seminars, support groups, benn cleared by the nutrionist and psychiatrist. I received m letter from blue cross blue shield stating that I was denied. My husband is being deployed (currently a reservist) and I wanted to use submit approval through TRICARE. *IF I STAY WITH THE CURRENT SERGEON, APPROX. HOW MUCH AM I LOOKING AT FOR OUT OF POCKET FEES WITH A CIVILIAN SURGEOn, with a gastric sleeve? Was approved very quickly thru TRICAREin 2005, but was unsure of the bypass surgery
Topic: RE: bariatric vitamins at base pharmacy!!!!
I was looking at these, and I would have to take at least 8 per day, ouchie. They also have iron and calcium in them, so I dont know which I would adsorb. I havent done a lot of research about these, does anyone else take these ?
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Topic: RE: Tricare and Pre-OP Requirements
I had to pay for the psych, but only the co-pay; didn't pay for nutritionist.
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