Hey everybody!

For all of you pros out there. I currently have health net *** through my husbands work. I started my six months supervised diet in may.

He just notified me that in september, we will be switching to Aetna *** . I am so super worried that they will say " hell no" to me when I begin the process with them. I'm affriad they will want me to be insured with them for a certain amount of time before I can have surgery.

My question is, has anyone ever had a switch in the middle and was able to pick up were they left off?

Does anyone know if I have to be insured with my new provider for a certain amount of time before I can be approved?

I have this weird feeling of disappointment. Thank you all for your replies and opinions.

I started my 6 months supervised diet back in February, so my last month is July...my company was sold July 1st and we have new Insurance as of July 1st which is Aetna

I had completed all the requirements was submitted to Aetna July 25th was approved on July 28th. So I think as long as you meet their requirements I don't think you will

have a problem,,, I

Wow that's really great! I hope I have the same luck.

I still haven't done anything like any of the other evaluations.

I should probably get all of those things out of the way.

Thanks.

Natasha, I would get all prelims done asap. Document to the maximum!! If you have any cardio and pulmonological screens, and clearances, get them sent to surgeon and keep copes of all reports, diagnoses, and the like--also xrays. When Aetna coverage kicks in, those records can be used by the surgeon to submit to Aetna for approval. Your preop supervised diet records should be enough to override requirements of the 6 months, esp if you have comorbid symptoms currently. I was persistent for 4 solid years before surgery on May 31. You must be proactive with all parties from doctors to insurances to get this surgery. It is worth your life! I am so glad I did it!!