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Have you heard anything back from Aetna? I am getting fustrated... they first told me November for Surgery. Then it was early January now it is Feburary it is fustrating

Becky, I would check on Friday which would be nine days! I don't think it is going to be problem. I was worried the whole time but you will def be approved. The disheartening news for me was my surgeon is back up until February. This information has me a little down.

I got approved.... Just waiting for my call from the surgeon to schedule surgery.... I hope it is not more than two weeks out

Becky, Good luck! Keep us in the loop! I am sure you will be fine!

I am so glad your surgery went well. How is post op for you? Thank you. They told me 15 days and one woman was like call in everyday. So I am calling every few days, but the woman was very rude today and told me they don't have to tell me. I am going to keep trying. I would like to get surgery before Thanksgiving due to family functions in December. How long did you take off of work? I am thinking two weeks?

Good Luck Leigh! Let us know how it goes. I am hoping to have mine done in November. As December brings tailgating and family functions and I don't want to be down. I have Aetna insurance. They first told me nine days they have to make a decision. We are on day 11, and they told my surgeon's office it was dueto Sandy. I called today and they said they had 15 days, and the storm had nothing to do with the review. I feel that I may be appealing the insurance's decision. Most people I know with the insurance if it was a yes knew within 5 days, and the denials with Aetna took longer.

Good luck with your surgery today! Hope pre-op diet wasn't too bad! Let us know how it goes. I am still waiting to hear from Aetna... I am getting nervous its been 8 days

Congrats!!!! So exciting when do you start the pre-surgery liquid diet?

Congrats that is so exciting. I am happy for you! Worth all the worrying and wait! Let us know when your surgery will be scheduled.

Good luck let us know. Mine was submitted today to Aetna. The doctors office told me they have 2 to 6 weeks to approve. Ugh this will be the longest 6 weeks of my life. How has your experince been with Aetna?

Hello, I am so nervous. I just found this forum, and I am hoping to talk to people who have gone through the same thing. Today is my last weigh in for my 6 months. I have done the 6 month check in, bloodwork, the pre-tests, and nuturician. I have my psych evaluation on the 17th. One month I was up two pounds, stayed the same last month, but will be up 4 pounds today. However, overall I am 14 pounds down even with the gain. I am afraid that aetna will deny me for this, and only having a BMI of 38 and 41 in the past two years. However, I have PCOS and I had to go off my pills for the surgery this made me gain weight. Any advice?

Thanks for the encouragement! I have my psych and nutrician on the 17th.... hopefully it won't be soon after that I will know!

Shelby how did it go yesterday? Thanks guys I feel a little bit better. I gaine two pounds yesterday but in the 6 months down 18 pounds overall. Not too bad. However, my doctor thinks the insurance may be upset with a gain. Who knows they are not really sure with Aetna because they have only worked with them a few times. They had to move my appointment for psych and nutrician back to the 17th. How long did it take for your approvals or denials with Aetna?

I bet you will be fine! It sounds like you are right on track. I know I gained a few pounds due to PCOS and going off birth control. I am worried that. I am also worried because aetna is new to my doctors office. I only was told one appointment of psych and nut. and not sure how to check. I feel like I am going to get denied. Let me know how it goes

Thank you... what were your requirements?