anyone in san diego with tricare?

Gilliegrl
on 10/31/08 2:48 am - SAN DIEGO, CA

Im new to the area and new to tricare. I just submitted for authorization. Would love to share stories or hear your experiences.

(deactivated member)
on 10/31/08 4:55 am - Redwood City, CA

VSG on 12/15/10

Tricare?? Isn't that through the military? I have a friend that's a Navy wife who went through TriCare and had her Lap Band surgery on 8/12/08. I think it was only a 4 month process for her...

Gilliegrl
on 10/31/08 5:38 am - SAN DIEGO, CA

Yes its through the military. Ive been married for 20 years now and always used my own insurance. Long story but Im prior military and still hold some medical grudges :)
My employers insurance doesnt cover wls so I dropped them. I cant wait to get this done.

chefcheri
on 10/31/08 7:35 am - san diego , CA

I have Tricare and have my follow up appointment with the nutritionist on the 10th of November. My husband is leaving on deployment in January and we were told as long as I have lost 10 lbs by the 10th they will schedule my RNY. I wish you luck.
Cheri

boss4md
on 11/1/08 1:41 am

RNY on 10/06/08

I have Tricare Standard - my husband is retired military and it only took 2 days for the approval to come in. No supervised pre-op weight program and no hassles. I had my laparoscopic RNY on 10/6/08 with Dr. Alan Wittgrove at Scripps and everything is great!!!! You shouldn't have any problems getting your approval. Tricare was wonderful.

bikerbetty
on 11/1/08 2:54 am - CA

VBG on 01/14/09

JUST MAKE SURE YOU MEET ALL THE CRITERIA. GOOD LUCK

Gilliegrl
on 11/1/08 7:02 am - SAN DIEGO, CA

Thanks Betty. I have tricare standard too. Im hoping it moves quickly. How are you doing? Where did you have it done? Did you get to choose or did tricare assign you a surgeon?

Gilliegrl
on 11/1/08 7:03 am - SAN DIEGO, CA

oops I meant thanks to all and I had a question for the person with tricare standard. sorry bout that

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