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Just be really careful if you do start to put a little bit of weight on for it. I was 240 and needed to be 250 for my height...and so I thought I'd gain a little weight. Weeellll...that didn't work so well because I didn't monitor it well and I gained about 20#! Whoops.

Wow, I've searched for months for feedback about him bc I was told that is who and where I have to go through bc of my insurance. I haven't met him yet; in fact, my last appointment with my regular MD for my 3 month program was just yesterday! :thumbup: so my info is now only being faxed in to insurance as we speak.

I Omg I'm the same way... I'm always hoping I'm not THE fattest person in a group or room...blah!

Txcloverangel...good luck...I'm so excited for you!! Let me know how it goes with the approval! I have aetna, too, and I have 3 weeks left before my 3 month jump through the hoops act is done! I thought 3 months would never get here fast enough, and now it is only 3 weeks out! :biggrin:

Is the out of pocket costs for the actual surgery all paid upfront before surgery? Mine is about $1200 out of pocket but am not sure when I have that due yet.

I am starting my third month today required for approval from aetna...unfortunately I have actually gained weight during this time. Does anyone know from experience if I would get denied if my md, nutritionist, and psychologist all gave me the green light? I know I wouldn't have been denied if I lost weight, but I didnt ask about gaining it, as I never expected that to happen. :blushing: And if I do get approved, how long does it take to get a surgery date? If anyone knows any of this, thank you in advance....I'm so nervous!

Thank you guys for your information...definitely helping to calm my nerves! Have any of you got your surgery date yet? I'm still on cloud 9 knowing there is a light at the end of the tunnel, even with all the lifestyle changes that are going to have to take place. :blushing: I've got all my ducks in a row, and just waiting for my last appointment with my dr next month, and then it's just a week or two of waiting for a final answer! Good luck to everyone!

Thanks so much for your info! I've completed 2 of my 3 months, and gained in both of those, but now I've stopped gaining. I'm DETERMINED I AM going to lose it before my last appointment 10.09.09! Congrats on being approved; I can't wait to know what that feels like! Do you know when you're being banded yet?

Your MD is who writes the preauth letter. // I'm certainly no expert, and haven't been approved 100% yet (I'm still in my 3 month pre-op), but I would think your having a history of high blood pressure would count. Have you talked to your dr. yet? good luck!

I have aetna, and I was told aetna is one of the better companies to have. I agree 100% so far. I was nervous bec of all the bad hype on here about aetna, but SO FAR my journey has been super smooth! I have 1 month left of my 3 month multidisciplinary program. I do wonder, though, if anyone knows...when I first looked into this, my bmi was 38, but over the course of the summer, I've actually gained weight and now my bmi is 40...could I be denied bc of that? I'm really freaking out about that...

I had an appt at a weight loss surgicial center to see if banding was the way I wanted to go on 06/11, and their office approved me. Aetna tells me theres no precert. dept I have to talk to; that I'll get a phone call from the office or Aetna once I'm approved or denied. That's fine, but they also told me they cant see anything about it until its approved or denied-that they don't have access to see it...Has anyone else heard this? I don't know if I can wait another 3 weeks to hear back! No one at Aetna can tell me anything and it's driving me crazy...