Hi - I had my surgery on 9/26 thru Tricare and also have been a Tricare rep for a few years. The requirement for coverage of Gastirc Bypass is a BMI over 35 with at least one comorbidity (high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.) or over 40 w/o comorbidities. They will require a consult from your primary care doc, a consult from your surgeon, a psych eval, EKG, CMP & CBC (blood work). The good part is they do not require 6 months of documented dieting =) If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to help out.

I am at NAS Lemoore and was wondering if anyone on here is at this base. Thanks Cheri

I hope all this healing is as quick and as pain free as possible (((hug))) Did you get anything for the pain? Can you ask for something?

You are getting closer. Urgh!!!! on your messed up test. The arterial draw is not fun. I have drawn 100's of them. They can be very painful. You did well, lots of people cry with them. I don't know what they will do for cardiac eval. It will most likely be an EKG and maybe a stress test. No pain. I had already had all of that done recently. You are getting there. Diana

If you check on down you will find Layla. She had a hard time because she is short. She had to fight, but has been approved. She didn't have comorbidities. She had quite a battle. I think you will be fine. Diana