Two weeks ago I called my new insurance company to make sure VSG was covered - before I ever went to the informational meeting about any type of bariatric surgery, before I got my hopes up, before ANYTHING.

I went to the meeting, got excited, got down and got funky with the idea of VSG. I filled out the forms, I made the appointment for my first visit with the surgeon.

My first visit was today.

I got weighed in, measured, and then the assistant asked what type of surgery I was interested in. I told her VSG.

*crickets*

"Oh honey," she said. "Aetna doesn't cover VSG."

But they DO, I argued. They SAID SO when I CALLED THEM. They wouldn't lie to ME, would they?

"Way-ul, we'll just play like they're gonna cover it for today. You give 'em another call again tomorrow and let me know, and we'll see what happens."

Fur will FLY, Ladies and Gentlemen, if I have been lied to.

FUR WILL FLY.

I found this RE Aetna at another forum. It should link to their updated coverage effective 4/9/10

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