Question:
Has any of you used a veterans hospital for the RNY if so any comments.

I was approved to have my RNY after many tests and waiting for approval at a veterans hospital.I was just womdering if any of you have had yours done by the V.A. SO far they have given me wonderful heatlh care or else I would not be here today.    — jerry1960 (posted on January 6, 2010)

January 6, 2010
First of all I want to thank you for having protected and served our country. I work at a VA and they do not perform this procedure at the one I work at but I do know that it is done in Pittsburgh PA. I heard that the surgeons there are very good. I'm an administrator but I work often with the surgery department so prior to my surgery I asked for advice and they recommended it. My husband is a veteran but he is not disabled or service connected so I was not able to have it done there but if I could've I would have. Good Luck!
   — 5kids

January 6, 2010
Jerry, Thank you for your service..... I did not have mine done at VA, as I am a retiree spouse, but I can tell you my experience with Tricare Prime was great. Very easy to get approved.
   — Debbie G.

January 10, 2010
I don't know of any VA facility that does any weight loss procedure but if they are your primary you would certainly want to have their approval. Look thru the surgeons list here to find one close to you that comes with the best recommendations if you have medical coverage that can be used outside the VA.
   — hanksguns