Waiting on Approval-Intro

Helllo, I just joined here. My name is Melissa and yesterday I got my referral to have my surgery, in about 10 days I should know if it got approved. I live in Grafenwoehr Germany and have for the last 3 years and will be here another 3. Are there anyone one in the area or that attend the support group here? I got the info and plan to attend the next one. Dr Weiner will probably be the one doing the surgery as he is the only one I know that is Tricare approved to do it. Anyway, I am so excited, ( and maybe a bit scared) about this journey but it is so long overdue. I cant wait to get to know you guys! Melissa

Hello, I am not in Germany but we are in Ghedi, Italy and I went to my PCP on 2/19/08 and got referal, saw a sergon on 2/26/08 and surgery is scheduled for 4/21/08. Dr. wanted to do it next week but I needed to make arrangmants with my kids, I have twin baby boys, 1 year old, so my mom can take them in April. Tricare took like 30 minutes from recieving Dr's notes to sending me email saying APROVED...Tricare rocks. They say the hardest is to get referal after that is a waiting game. Good luck and I am new as well but if I can help let me know. Amila Smith

Hello, We are at Spangdahlem. I just had surgery with Prof. Weiner last mont hand feel great. He's a wonderful surgeon and one of the best in the world! You are in great hands if he's your surgeon. I was told that TriCare is very easy to get the approval so you shouldn't have a problem. When I was having my surgery, my roomate was a 1 year post-op getting a tummy tuck from your base. Maybe you know her, she works at the CDC? I would love to chat with her again, we had great fun in the hospital. Anyway, good luck!

Hi Melissa welcome! I am also in Graf. Have you tried the support group at the Library? It is a wonderful place to meet everyone from around here who has been through or is going through what you are right now! Congratulations on your progress. Tricare is very quick to approve surgery over here. Just make sure to follow up with the referrals offcie for quicker results. Glad to have you here... Daisy

Thank you so much for such a warm welcome! I am headed to the Tricare office today to see if there is any word back yet I will let you know how it goes!

can't wait to hear!

Just wondering how your progress is going and if they gave you a date?

I got approved to visit Dr Weiner!! My appointment day with him is May 19th! I am very excited! I went to the last support group meeting in March but there were just a few of us there but it was very informative I look forward to the next one! Melissa