KSUCats

Wow congrats!!!!!!!!!! I have Aetna too, and i'm hoping i'll get this same call in about 8 months!!!!!!!!!!

I am just begining a 6-mo diet plan for insurance approval... please tell me it flew by quickly. lol. When I say it, it sounds quick, but then when I say, oh it's half a year... ugH...LOL :bored:

I struggled with the choice of surgery too.. I finally went to my doctor, and she actually tried to convince me to get gastric by-pass, which is way too much for me. Although she did make a good point, who wants to go in for fills when they're 67... but I figure after I have kids (i'm only 21..) I won't need much adjusting, and maybe after a certain point I can actually have it removed. That's what sold me, is that if I ever get sick, or for some reason need it reversed, it can be done. Either way good luck!!

Hopefully in 8 months ill be saying the same, lol! I have my psyc eval and meeting with a dietician at the end of July, and I'll have my first meeting with my doctor either at the end of July as well, or August... i'm hoping that'll place me around Feb. if all goes well maybe I can have the surgery for valentines day, lol! I'm facing the issue of BMI requirements though.. I had a BMI of 42 in 2006, nothing recorded in 2007 (I had no insurance), and and a BMI of 45 April of 2008.. either way, i'm guessing if they deny me 'coz of no BMI for 2007 , i'll just have to wait til April of next year, for 2 consecutive years. lol I'm hoping I won't have to go down that route though!! :bored:

Hello everyone... My name is Christina, and i'm like most of you are or have done.. i'm beginning my lap-band journey. I have Aetna, and I spend my time reading the horror stories.. eck... or success stories.. Here's to hoping I get approved, lol! I have to complete the 6 month diet plan, and I will officially get that started in August. I'm a full-time college student pursing an A.S in Medical Technology with hopes of transfering to a 4 yr University for my bachelors.. I want to do clinical testing. I am considering obtaining phlebotomy certification as well, which is funny because I have a thing with needles, lol! I live with my boyfriend, and we have no children. Just kinda taking life day by day right now.