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Well they are taking me down to the last day. I'm set to get banded on Thursday but we are still waiting for UHC to approve it. It's going to be a long 24-48hrs.. I hope to hear soon.

I had Aetna POS II and have been turned down 2x by them. I have a BMI around 54 and have had it for over 5 year. I also have 3 slip disk in my neck and two in my back as well as sleep app. They wanted the 6/mo requirement so i did that(got done this Dec) and they said it would still take up to 6-8weeks for them to review it. So i dropped them and took my wifes plan (United) as of the first of the year. Everything has been sent to them and I have a date of 1/24 for the band. I have been on the pre-op diet for 6days now and i hope it's a go. Unlike the first two times my doctors office said they don't think i will have any problem. Sorry if I put a dim lite on Aetna, But they gave me a hard time from the start. Just hang in there

Also I to add that I had my ACL replaced and have leg pain due to the neck.

Yes. Have the 5 years / BMI of 54 / 3 slip disk in the neck and sleep app They just wouldn't do it until i'm done with the 6/mo program. Then i should be go to go.

Sorry. I have not been here for a long time. I needed the 6/mo program and I will be done with that on 1/4/07 so we will see what happens then

Well it's been a long time since I have been here. What a long hard road it's been. I got turned down by Aetna for a 2nd time and am in the process of doing my 6/mo Doc diet. My last appt for this is 1/4/08 my next appt at NYU is 1/7/08 to get a new banding date. they say thats all i need and I am good to go. we will see. Congrat to everyone that has had it done since my last post

Well, just got the call.. Aetna denied it. Don't know why yet but monday is now off

Congrats!! I should know 100% today. They sent me for pre-op already so i have hope it will happen

Well got the call to come in today for Pre-op so it may really happen...

Aetna Called me back today and said the got my Pre-cert app for the first time today. Not sure how long they take but Monday may still happen. Now i know why my last date never happened..

Well i have to say that sounds like alot of what is happening to me. I have my 2nd date for Monday but still don't have a pre-op date.

I have been away from the forums because i was real upset and mad at Aetna. I was delayed. I was to have surgery on 7/26 but it is now push to Aug 6th. So my 2 week diet is now a 3 1/2 week diet but if it all works out i'll be happy.

I have POS II and yes they do cover it but they make you run around like a mad man first

Well, Now that i have my day i fit into this group.. Good luck to everyone!!!!

Hey, Can you guys tell me how long your Pre-op appointment took at NYU?

I went to see Dr. Fielding today and got my date. i will be banded on 7/26/07.. can't wait.. Just hope the Aetna does not come up with anything else before.

Yes.. That's the same one.. He has the band also..

Well i see a number of people on here that are over 50 and seem to be doing well. My Mother was banded and she is 71. She is doing great. The surgury was fine and the days after were the same as everyone else. A little gas pain the next day or two but no big deal and she was up and walking around that night.

My Doctor is Dr. Feilding but Dr. Ren did my mothers banding and she is over 70 and came out of the surgury just fine.

I'm also from Long Island and so far i have been more then happy with the people at NYU. It has been worth the trip into the city.

I tryed Spiru-Tein the other day and thought that was good. Not sure if anyone else uses

I also should be part of this group. I was told i will get my date on 7/3 and think it will be last week in July or sometime in Aug.

Kimberly,what insurance do you have?

I have a BMI in the mid 50's and I need to lose at least 170lbs maybe more like 180lbs. I first went to see a doctor about the band over 4 years ago. After talking to him he said "well i'll do the band if you really want but i don't think it will work that good". He really just wanted me to do the RNY.I should also say i was 100lbs less then now. I was so turned off i just said forget it and didn't do anything until i found out about NYU this year. I have a team of people that one understand the band and know it can help and two are not pushing me to do something i don't want to. It just makes you feel so much better going into it. If you think the band is right for you then i would say find another doctor.

Thanks Everyone, I'm sure as the day gets here i will be asking you guys a lot..I'm very happy that he will be doing it.. I would have been hapy with Dr. Ren also but i hear such great thing about Dr. Fielding.. I can't wait..