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Today the wl surgon called to say that i might not have enought medical issues to have wls. What is with that. I have very high liver enzems, pco, im well over 100 lbs. Its like i have to be almost dead from my weight before they will let me have my surgery. I just want to cry cuz i work out so much hell i just got out of the army. i was on the over weight program. i have been killing myself to just lose 2 lbs. im on a 1200 cal diet. im not losing weight. i have to babies that i dont want to leave with out a mommy. its not fair to them. I just want to be healthy and be a mommy that can be there for her kids. why is it i have to die in order to get a surgery? im just so upset right now

I wanted to let you know I am 2 weeks out from RNY. My husband is a Marine and I have no medical issues due to the fact that I am over weight. I got approved first time. I have been overweight more than 5 years. Is this the case for you? I would just get all the paper work together and submit it.

yes and i just got out of the army and was doing pt 3 times a day and still could not loss weight

It doesn't sound like your surgeon is being alot of help. I mean he could write a letter to Tricare explaining why you should have the surgery. Maybe you could take matters into your own hands and write a letter yourself.

I have to admit being a Air Force dependent they made it pretty hard for me to get the surgery. I waited until my husband retired and found  a civiliam PCM. Tricare approved me on the first go around. I am now 4 wks out on the RNY. Be persistent, if you live in arear where you can have a civilian PCM go for it. The process was much smoother than a military PCM.