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Any HCA employees with Aetna?
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What was your approval process like? Do you have to have the comorbities for 2 years also? Does the blood pressure have to be high even on bp pills? I'm getting very nervous as my BMI is only 37 but I really need this surgery to help me. I am a yo-yoer and am starting to have a lot of problems. I suffer from chronic back pain (probably DJD), elevated BP, and now my sugars are starting to elevate as well. I recently was diagnosed with hypothyroidism after ten years of symptoms and am at a therapeutic level on my medications. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks!
Has anyone actually gained weight to bump their BMI up??