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Still Waiting...

Aetna is taking their sweet time approving my surgery. I jumped through their hoops. I did everything they asked. Now it's time for them to step up.

It's funny, when I needed a lap chole, I had an approval in... an afternoon. For a Lap Band, I have to wait four to six weeks?

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    • The Icy One
      The Icy One

      I just heard from True Results and... I'm Approved!!!! Woo hoo! I meet with my surgeon on November 19th and my surgery is early morning on the 20th. Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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      well hopefully they will get it through before six weeks.

    • rose6850
      rose6850

      Aetna got my approval done in two weeks. You'll be hearing any day now!!

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    well hopefully they will get it through before six weeks.

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    I'm hoping.

    Still waiting. It is now October First. *sigh*

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    I think they're testing my sanity. LOL

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    I'm hoping. Still waiting. It is now October First. *sigh* I think they're testing my sanity. LOL

    Aetna got my approval done in two weeks. You'll be hearing any day now!!

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    I just heard from True Results and...

    I'm Approved!!!! Woo hoo! I meet with my surgeon on November 19th and my surgery is early morning on the 20th. Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I just heard from True Results and... I'm Approved!!!! Woo hoo! I meet with my surgeon on November 19th and my surgery is early morning on the 20th. Yessssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Congrats!! That's super exciting!!

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    Thank you. :D I'm thrilled. Started my pre-op, my approval letter is safely tucked away and everything is on track. I can't wait. :)

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