girly831

approved...what's the next step?

APPROVED!!! OMG...this is really going to happen...so excited!!!

Sounds like you are in the same boat as me. I am 5'2" 188 with 3 comorbities as well. My insurance has denied me twice so far, the intial claim and my appeal. Try, try again...

After speaking with Kelley at obesitylaw.com, I would not be able to participate due to I am getting the Realize Band, which is different than the Lap Band, so I'd have to pay them a fee. I decided to research appeal letters that have been approved and will take all the appeals steps available to me. Now I'm praying they approve me. It took me a week to get all my facts together. Wish me luck!

I contacted obesitylaw.com but have not heard from them yet. I want to get this second appeal going.

Hoping for approval as well. It has been so frustrating getting denied, just because my BMI was under 35 a few months out of 2 years, I have 3 comorbities for crying out loud!!!

still waiting to hear about appeal...pray they approve

waiting to hear about my appeal...just approve me!!!

I just found out Aetna denied my surgery, but that they have to do a peer review with the surgeon. I am very disappointed since the surgery is 3 weeks away today!!! Making me stressed out! Let me know how you are making out with the insurance.

anyone else been denied by Aetna? BMI started at 36 and i have 3 comorbities what the ____? very frustrated!

just found out Aetna denied my claim...rrrrr

Still waiting for approval from insurance...come on!

This waiting for approval is very stressful!

This waiting for approval is very stressful!

I have Aetna too and am waiting for approval. Did you get your approval?

How long for Aetna approval?

Did Aetna approve your lap band? If they did how long did it take after submitting? I am waiting to hear from Aetna and my surgery is scheduled for August 10.

When are you scheduled?

August Bandsters?

waiting to hear from review board at LVH

Losing weight on bottom-need help losing on top! What's the deal? Any suggestions?

What's on your mind? Then to review board for approval for surgery, then the wait for insurance to come thru. It's getting closer. Getting excited!

Last RN appointment tomorrow. Please let the scale be lower!

anyone else getting banded in August?