I have been reading on here about people who only did 3months of doctor supervised weight loss plan and got approved through Aetna. I thought it was 6months but I did see on my paperwork from my surgeon that it said 3-6 month supervised weight loss plan. Is it true that I might only have to do 3 months??? I honestly don't want to wait 6months but will if I have to. Oh please, oh please let it be true!!!!

I have been reading on here about people who only did 3months of doctor supervised weight loss plan and got approved through Aetna. I thought it was 6months but I did see on my paperwork from my surgeon that it said 3-6 month supervised weight loss plan. Is it true that I might only have to do 3 months??? I honestly don't want to wait 6months but will if I have to. Oh please, oh please let it be true!!!!

I was approved thru AETNA and only had to do 3 months of supervised visits and was then approved in less than 5 days after submission.

I'm not sure about Aetna - I have BCBS, BUT I have it through Minnesota (instead of Illinois, where I live) and MN required a 6 month diet, but Illinois BCBS only required 3. So it is true that they may require 3 months, but it depends on the individual policy. This can vary by state, region, and possibly employer programs. I was wanting the 3 month only as well...but can honestly say the 6 month gave me a great time to start adapting and changing my lifestyle before the band.

Good luck!

I have Aetna and did the 3 month plan but it still took about 6 months. I started in January 2010 completed all the requirements - pysch visit, sleep study, Nutritionist visits monthly x3, doctor visits monthly x4. Paperwork was submitted in Mid May and approved soon after. surgery done on June 10, 2010.

I have been reading on here about people who only did 3months of doctor supervised weight loss plan and got approved through Aetna. I thought it was 6months but I did see on my paperwork from my surgeon that it said 3-6 month supervised weight loss plan. Is it true that I might only have to do 3 months??? I honestly don't want to wait 6months but will if I have to. Oh please, oh please let it be true!!!!

pretty sure that if you don't want to risk being denied, that it must be 6 months.

I also have Aetna I started in Nov or Dec with my first Intake did 3 Nutrionist visits Pshyc. consult over the phone Sleep test and endoscopy I think in Jan. ended up finding out had some weird Heliobact something or other in my stomache and did a month of antibiotics and then paper work sent in in March and approval in march within days and tomorrow will be banded. So I guess it depends on your plan to get approval.