Mike4132

I've had no issues with the lids at all. It does have a drinking hole in it so it's not leak proof if you tip it over. (It's a tumbler style lid -vs- a screw on, Water tight cap.) Of the 2 I actually like the 20oz best. I tend to drink more per day with the 20 also. Not sure why, must be something with my mind that makes me drink more with a smaller container.

Congratulations on your approval! There are a lot of Aetna horror stories about being denied but lately most Aetna folks I see on the forums are getting quick approvals. (Myself included)

I may look into that, thanks.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your input and responses.

Congratulations! I recently got approved also. It's a good feeling isn't it!

My hands down favorite is the Yeti Rambler tumbler. They make a 20oz and a 32oz. I have both and each fit in standard cup holders. You won be disappointed!

I'll be getting sleeved in November and it can't come too soon. Lately I've been having increasingly worse nerve pain in my feet and I think it may be a sign or a result of diabetes. I have never been diagnosed with it but when my last blood work came back a couple months ago my doc warned me about being close to being diabetic. Has anyone here had neuropathy type pains that got better after surgery and major weight loss? I'm really hoping my upcoming surgery and weight loss is going to fix it.

I received my approval letter from Aetna in the mail today. It has an inpatient services date of Nov 5th on it. Is that the day my Dr. Office would have submitted for surgery? So far all the Dr. Office has told me after they were given verbal authorization is that the coordinator would call me to schedule a date........and I haven't heard from anyone since last week when they first told me I was approved. Anyone else get an approval letter with an inpatient date on it? If so, is it the same as your surgery date or is it just a random date the insurance company puts on the letter? (It would help if the surgeons office would return my calls but for whatever reason they are not good about it. It's a bit unsettling.....)

I received the approval letter from Aetna in the mail today. It has an inpatient services date of Nov 5th on it. Is that the day my Dr. Office would have submitted for surgery? So far all the Dr. Office has told me is that the coordinator would call me to schedule a date........and I haven't heard from anyone since last week. Anyone else get an approval letter with an inpatient date on it? If so, is it the same as your surgery date?

Wow, that's fast! Congratulations

Putting my shoes on from the side. Being winded after one flight of stairs. Buying continuously bigger clothes. Not being able to buy the clothes I want because they don't make them in my size. Just being fat......

If it helps, maybe you can share or show how many other guys on this forum have either had it done, or are about to get it done. It helped me see there are others in my age/weight/height range that have done it also. (And also to read how their quality of life has changed.) It's going to be tough no matter what though. WLS is a scary and very personal decision.

I received my insurance approval last week. I'm not officially scheduled yet but they are telling me it will most likely be in November so I'll say I'm a November sleever unless I hear otherwise! Congratulations by the way! Are you nervous?

Have you heard back from Aetna yet?

Still waiting on an official date from the person who schedules for the surgeon but it sounds like it will be sometime in November.

Same to you, thanks!

That is very cool! After surgery I probably won't try to wear summer dresses.......and my wife would probably object to any dating......but I'm definitely hoping for some major changes apart from just the weight loss. It sounds like this has been a life changer for you and it's very encouraging to hear! Congratulations by the way!

Got my insurance approval today...........holy crap.....I was beginning to convince myself they would deny me since I had a 4 lb net gain during the six month weight loss trial. I heard Aetna was adamant about no net gain but it doesn't seem to be the case. I was too busy at work today to let it hit me but I'm sure by tomorrow it will really set in when I get my surgery date.

Congrats man! I'll be close behind you now. Just got approved today. I hope I lose as quickly as you. Keep us posted!

There is hope. I just got approved by Aetna today even with a 4 lb gain over the 6 month weight loss trial.

Uh oh.....I just had paperwork submitted to aetna and gained 4lbs during the 6 month trial. Do they automatically deny for weight gain? I thought I saw other posts indicating people were still approved with Aetna even with gain but now I can't find them.... If denied, what options are there?

I verified that Aetna received my paperwork today and the reality of what I'm about to do hit me like a ton of bricks when they confirmed they received it. Ive been working on this (insurance hoop jumping) for over 6 months now and until today I guess I kept expecting my doctor and staff to tell me surgery isn't possible for some reason. I know that's irrational, and I haven't even been approved yet, but suddenly it all seems very real. I think a part of it is because I sometimes still see myself in my mind as much smaller than I've let myself become. (Even though I've been morbidly obese for many years now.) Am I nuts or is this normal?

Let us know how it went, I won't be far behind you.

You look 20 years younger! Amazing

Wow, what a transformation!