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How you doing on the preop???

Im extremely excited when I got the call that I was approved I have a whole bunch of feelings like it just got real! Im really good with pain and etc I had gallbladder out already and I hear that is much worse so im feeling pretty confident that things wont be so bad. Do you know how much you have droped or are you waiting?

Yeah I imagine its going to suck I start preop diet 3/27/14 he wants me on it for 12 days yikes...I am worried bout that lol how your recovery?

Dont worry thats not true! I never lost any weight I gained and lost bout 5lbs it didnt effect my approval

Im having my RNY April 8th and will be on 12 day pre-op diet does anyone have any tips for that time?

Oh thats a bummer.. I have also learned alot as well.. I tried some shakes I at previous weightloss effort used EAS carb control shakes they are 17gms protien I like those alot I purchase cases of 24 at sams club for like $22 so it's a good deala. I also like muscle milk shakes they have 30gms protien so after surg ill prob go with the higher protien. Have you found some you like?

They submitted mine last Tuesday I called this past Monday it wasnt completed I guess they completed it today

Yay! Congrats! Mine was first try also. I should know my date Monday!

I got approved today! Took one week. So excited

Yay im so excited. I got the call from surgeon today after 1 week I am approved I see surgeon Monday 3/17/14 to schedule. I have a ton of feelings right now. Nervous, anxious, excited...

Thank you that is so helpful. I def will stick to what works while on vacation dont want to be sick!

I expect to have my surg about April/May depending on if im approved claim was just submitted yesterday to Aetna. My question is I have a vacation planned last week of July can anyone tell me what I might be feeling like at that point will I still be on soft or liquid diet? I want to make sure im preparing..thanks..

We submitted 3/4 im so anxious now I hope they approve me!!!

How long did your approval take?

They cover lap band, sleeve and Rny.

I have Aetna im submitting my claim this week. I had to go thru 4-6 months of nutrition they can submit after 4 months. I had phyc eval had to get last 2 years weight history from primary thats was basically it.

Thank you! Im so anxious and excited!

I have Aetna did all my requirements and we will be submitting to insurance this week... Im so anxious! How long does Aetna take to process? Also nervous about procedure itself but I have to go through with this its for my life!

I was told at first appt that my insurance requires 4 months nutrition which ive done one so far she said we can submit after 3 of them ive already been cleared by cardiologist I've done labs I need to also attend 2 suport group and need my phyc appt alot more since I just started but she said when I have my appt 2/4 well schedule surgery but wasnt sure if that is definitive.

When do you get your surgery date?

Yes both plans cover it. Just their requirements are a little different. I have to have 4 nutrition appointments

Yes both plans cover it. Just their requirements are a little different. I have to have 4 nutrition appointments

What insurance do you have? I have CIGNA now and it will change over to AETNA Jan1st. I will be having my surgery at Hartford Hospital

Im in CT manchester just started process...how long was you insurance approval?