Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy with Tricare?

I am looking up info. on the VSG and somethings I read sound like we can get it done and covered while other things say the opposite. Is there anyone over here that has had this surgery? I would probably be looking at a surgeon around Landstuhl since we are up in Baumholder. I knew that the lapband wasn't covered, but when I discovered the VSG info. I realized there was another option to the RNY that maybe i could do. I have had previous abdominal surgeries (4 in total) and do not want to do the RNY. I am about 290 pounds, have sleep apnea, prediabetic, high bp, on depression meds, go to counseling regularly, have had knee surgeries when I was a teen and have more problems with them now (age 40). I would love to be able ot move around much better and be healthier, so any info. I can get on this being an option over here would be greatly appreciated!

I have seen on the board that there are others in my area, was hoping someone around here knew if VSG's could be covered. I did go and ask at patient liaison and all they could say is that they didn't know if any of the gastric bypass surgeons here do the VSG. It sounded like if they do it that we can get approved, but I am more confused now than before. Anyone know anything about what docs around here do this surgery?