I am scheduled to be banded on 3/31.

My surgeon Dr. Geiss submitted to Aetna for approval on 3/4.

I called Aetna every day (!!) to check on the status of the authorization, and I found out they approved it this morning (3/10) !

I am so excited!

T-20 days!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad: I know that feeling. I get banded 2 days after you. Lets keep in touch and good luck

Congrats and you even managed to slip surgery in with us Marauders!!!

Don't forget to mark your date on the survey: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f22472/march-2010-only-please-110733/

Congrats to you. I sure hope it's that quick with me. I am still in month 1 though so maybe by July. Fingers crossed.. :frown:

Congrats! Aetna approved me too. I have surgery on 3/17. I was approved in 2 days. It was really quick. I'm starting the 3 day preop today. I cheated ALREADY. I had a waffle for breakfast, but from here on out today; it will be the strict, oatmeal, grits, soup, water thing all the way up until surgery. Can't wait!! Keep us posted.