Nooshie

Hi, I was looking around for others that have Aetna and found your blog. Did you end up having your surgery? I have Aetna HMO. My BMI is 45 and I have about 80 pounds to lose. I was told that I need to show that I have been on a supervised weight loss program with my primary care physician and a dietician, and then they'll approve. I'm just starting this 6 month journey, but I did go to the surgeon's office and met with the staff there. Let me know how it goes with you. Good luck with it all.

Noosh

your post really hit home. beautifully written. good luck to you on your journey. i'm only just hoping to begin.

Hi! I was snooping around the blogs and found your post. i went to a gastroenterologist today for some other issues and asked what he thought of the lapband. he told me that i should go for a bypass! this caught me offguard. he said that with the lapband someone like me (almost 50 and about 90 pounds overweight) would only lose about 20-30 pounds with a lapband but with bypass i'd lose more. I have been on this site and know that there are many, many success stories here, but still, it took me for a loop.