TaReesa, It only took just over 24 hours for my approval once Tri-care received my paperwork so don't worry about it taking 2-4 weeks. Just keep going online and checking to see if you have been approved. Good luck. Leann

Hello all, I am here and well. I too, am have a hard time not drinking when I eat, and wanting to sleep ALL the time. I am walking a mile an evening and also go twice a week to aqua aerobics. I need to go buy clothes but I am scared as soon as I do I will have to buy more. Well need to go talk to ya all soon ~~Mindy~~

Well I went to see my doctor today to get my surgery date, but I did not get my date. I was kind of upset about it. First, appointment was at 2:30. My husband and I got there at about 2:10. I did not get seen until 3:20. Then the doctor talked to me for all of 10 minutes and then sent me to the lady who sets the appointments. My husband and I go into the girls office and the first thing she says is we cannot set an appointment until we have submitted all your paperwork. I told her that my paperwork has been completed for over a week now. She said that they will go ahead and submit it to Tricare today and then I have to wait 2-4 weeks for Tricare to approve it and then they will give me a call and set my surgery date. I was mad about that. I was wondering what they have been doing with my paperwork. I finished all my tests over a week ago. I was so excited when I went to the doctor's office today. I was so excited about getting my surgery date. And then this. So now I am going to be checking the Tricare website and calling every other day. So now my question is, how long did it take for Tricare to approve you once all your paperwork was completed?

I know he will have to be home for the surgery day and days I will be in hospital. I got family coming towards the end of the month, she is a traveling nurse and will be at that hositpal so that may help. I love all the encouragement from this posting. Thanks to you all.

I had planned to have the surgery this summer while my 16 yr was here but she lives in Texas. She did not make the move when we did. She had only been in one school and did not want to move and now that I have lived here i am glad she stayed there. My husband is a great help when he is at home. Childcare around here is hard to find, there are waiting list everywhere. Maybe I better wait until I get some family close before i consider surgery. Thanks for all the input.