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lmnlineman · 06-03-2009, 01:07 AM

I have Tricare as well and I was approved for being 100 lbs overweight and having a BMI over 40. Having comorbidities gives you a much better chance of getting approved. Are you going through a Military Treatment Facility? I had mine at NMC Portsmouth, VA 2 weeks ago. There was a woman that went in for bypass before I was banded, was no where near 100 lbs overweight or near a BMI of 40. I was shocked when she told me that was what she was there for since she didn't look like she weighed too much more than my goal weight. If she was approved, I am betting you have a pretty good chance at it. I just thought I'd share that with you. Plus, at the hospital I was banded at just started giving you the choice of LAP-BAND® or Realize Band. I got the Realize. So far, so good. I wish you the best of luck!