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wow I didn't know Aetna was like that. I called them today and a rep said they finally received the request from the surgeon and that it is pending review. I asked the rep when did they receive the request and he couldn't tell me because their system was acting up smh. I hope we both get an approval soon. Thanks so much for the well wishes and I pray it works out for you also @@acyum2008

I'm having the same issue. I had my final visit on 10/8 and the surgeon's insurance coordinator said she was going to submit my paperwork to Aetna. When I called Aetna on Tuesday for status, they told me they haven't received anything from my surgeon. I am trying to be patient as I know they are busy. I'm going to give my surgeon's office one more week and if Aetna hasn't received anything by next Thursday, I will call the surgeon's office then.

congrats! Just call the surgeon and let them know you've been approved and ask them if they are aware. Don't worry about the what ifs you're going to be just fine!

Yes he's my surgeon. He's straight forward and a man of few words but I've done my research and he's one of the best. Tiffany is brilliant. She knows her stuff. I think we are in good hands.

Who ever this person is sounds like a troll...I'm assuming this person made a profile to cause a disruption smh

My NUT is nice but wasn't all that informative. A lot of the info she told me could have been told to me by the surgeon or via online . Its a waste of my time and money but my insurance requires 3 visits with the NUT.

I appreciate your honesty. I'm so sick of being overweight and I want the surgery as a tool to help me go in the right direction. I have a daughter too and want to be around for her and my husband. I'm tired of not being able to do certain activities without being tired and out of breath.

Oh wow that is awesome! I am worried if lost too much weight then my insurance word deny me for surgery. This gives me hope, I appreciate it. I am proud of the weight I've lost so far.????

Hi Ann, what I was saying was some surgeons want you to lose some weight during the pre op stage, however some people feel if they lost too much weight that their insurance would deny them for surgery. So in other words, people are doing their best to keep their BMI the same so that their chances of getting surgery approved by their insurance. When I considered this, my husband disagreed and said that I should do my best to lose weight regardless if I get approved or not. So I wanted to know was it selfish for someone to purposely not lose weight or lower their BMI

I am in the pre-op stage and I have lost a few pounds. I read that some people didnt want to lose too much weight because they didn't want to be denied by their insurance company. When I told my husband that I was considering doing this , he said he disagreed with me not losing weight on purpose. He feels I should lose as much weight possible, regardless if I am approved for surgery or not. Did anyone keep their weight or BMI the same so that they could have surgery? Is it considered to be selfish?

I asked my surgeon this question on Friday and he said no soda or beer unless you're willing to drink it flat. He said he doesn't know too many people who like flat sodas or beer so it's best to never drink them. I know everyone is different but I'd rather not find out if will stretch or not lol. Based on the research I did and my surgeon, I will not drink sodas or any carbonated drink. It's not worth the risk to mess up something so wonderful as the sleeve.

I dunno how old you are but I'm 33...I opted for the gastric sleeve. Don't be nervous about support groups...everyone in the group is there for the same reason as you...and you don't have to worry about judgement because we're all in this together. You'd be surprised at the amount of young people who had WLS... think of other as a way to be a healthier and happier you. ????

I had my 1st appt on yesterday. The surgeon answered all my questions and gave me a list of things I have to do. We're trying to do the 3 month approval. I have to schedule my NUT appt, get a chest X-ray, pulmonary function test, and EKG. I also need a psych evaluation and once everything has been done the surgeon will submit everything to my insurance. I'm hoping to have the surgery by October. Good luck to you!

I wouldn't drink anything that is carbonated. It will stretch out your sleeve