Hello,
   Yes Tricare does take PCOS as a co-morbiltiy.  I had gastric bypass surgery 6 years ago and I had PCOS, Hypothyroidism, family history High blood pressure.  Tricare approved me right away, and my bmi was over 40%.  I am currently trying to go for a Revision due to excess weight gain and not being able to lose it.  I am almost done with the requirements.

:O)   Tara

Hi Stephanie,

I am new too.  I also have PCOS and I am schedule to have the sleeve done in April.  After doing  plenty of research I did decide to have the sleeve instead of the gastric or the lap band.  And like you I also want kids.  I didn't find out that I had PCOS until I was 25 or 26.  I will be 36 in April.  I started having irregular cycles when I was 17 but was put on birth control and it did help until I was around 21 or 22...still didn't know that I had PCOS and like many other PCOSers my cycle isn't normal to this day but after speaking with my PCP and my surgeon I do think that the sleeve is better for PCOS.  Although you will use weight slower than the gastric but faster than the lap band,  it will help your horomones get regular alone with your insulin.  Just remember to exercise and follow the diet plan for which ever route you go.  I'm not a doctor but after all of my research and talking with drs this is what I think will be best for me and my PCOS.  I hope this helps.

Good luck.

Thank-you for your response! It does help! I appreciate it. I'm supposed to take 1 fortamet at night with my dinner. I've realized now though, that I have to wait until my stomach settles AFTER I'm done eating.. if I take it with my dinner, I won't be able to eat. (:

I have got three beautiful boys using Femara, that was the key for me!!

I have lapband & PCOS and I take metforman and they are huge. The only time I can take them is at night because they will get stuck if I tried to take them in the morning. Hope this helps :)