I called Aetna today to check on status for 8/24 banding. They said it was approved but on an outpatient basis. My docter makes you stay overnight so I put a call into them earlier today. The lady at Aetna said most docters will call Aetna from the hospital day off surgery and find a reason to keep you over night but it makes me nervous. I do have SVT a heart rate that goes way up under anxiety so I will probably have good reason to stay overnight. I was so anxious for approval and now that I have it I am anxious and nervous. I hope it's only normal.

I have Aetna too. Mine was outpatient as well. My surgery was at 6am and I was home by 9am.

Easy peasy. (although the gas pains were annoying) the hardest part for me was my leg muscles were sooooo sore from the anesthesia (sp?) it's happened to me before... my muscles contract and its like I just ran for miles or lifted tons of weight. that lasted two days, i walked liked i'd been riding a horse for days HAHHAHAHA

Good Luck on your surgery

I have Aetna also and it was on out patient also. I was there by 9:00 a.m. and out by 7:00 p.m. My Dr. had an emergency so surgery was pushed back a couple of hours. I had a little problem with my breathing (I was wheezing), the nurse gave me a treatment and everything was fine. I got up and walked to the bathroom, they sent me to the x-rays to have the barium study, everything was in place and they discharged me. I was very sore and tired, did not sleep well that night could not get in to a good position.

Many many many lap band surgeries are out patient. Understand that your doctor will not let you leave the facility unless your physically stable to do so. Whether its 6 hours or 2 days. If there's a medically necessary reason to keep you there's not much that Aetna can say.

I called Aetna today to check on status for 8/24 banding. They said it was approved but on an outpatient basis. My docter makes you stay overnight so I put a call into them earlier today. The lady at Aetna said most docters will call Aetna from the hospital day off surgery and find a reason to keep you over night but it makes me nervous. I do have SVT a heart rate that goes way up under anxiety so I will probably have good reason to stay overnight. I was so anxious for approval and now that I have it I am anxious and nervous. I hope it's only normal.

Hi,

I have Aetna as well. I know in some cases as long as you are in the hospital no more then 23 hours it is not a over night stay. This is what I was told. Aetna wanted me to stay over night just in case. ...lol no win on this one. I was thinking I could go home after the op. I was so wrong as I was so out of it. I stayed 22 /23 hours and I was still out of it.

Don't worry it will all work out. As for pain dont worry as it will pass so best of luck to you.

Stay well.

Mary

I was outpatient. Couldn't imagine having to spend the night in the hospital when I was ready to go after a couple of hours! It will be fine.

Don't worry, you will be fine! I had my surgery last Thursday at 7 am and was out by 9:30 am. I went for my doc's recommended four, 10-minute walks that day and felt great. One week later, I am in no pain at all and am so glad I had the surgery. Congrats on getting approved!

I have Aetna and it said the same thing... My surgery was two days ago. I didnt have to stay over night. My surgery was at 9:30 and I was out by 3:00. They just want to make sure your vitals are good, you can pee, you can swallow and you can walk.... Then you're good to go! Good luck!