So my doctor office sent the precert on 3/19 I called Aetna on 3/20 just to make sure they received the request and they did. I called them back today 3/25 and its still in review. I will be calling them back Friday. I am praying this all works out in my favor.

Good luck! I have Aetna, too. I'm close to being finished with pre-op reqs & think we will be submitting in about 3 weeks.

Thanks...good luck to you!

Update.....my doctors office just called and said Aetna said everything looks good, they just need records showing that I have been over weight for the past 2 year. I hope thus doesn't slow the process down. My doctor is calling my PCP to get my records.

I had to get that, too. I had to quit smoking (of course!) so when I went to my PCP to get a prescription for Chantix, I asked them to fax the history & a letter of support to my surgeon. My fingers are crossed for you!!

I had to get that' date=' too. I had to quit smoking (of course!) so when I went to my PCP to get a prescription for Chantix, I asked them to fax the history & a letter of support to my surgeon. My fingers are crossed for you!! [/quote']

Thanks, did they approve you after that?

We haven't submitted yet. I have last psych visit tomorrow & then final surgeon visit in about 2 weeks. Should submit mid to late April. They've already penciled me in for June 19th, as that's really the best day due to my school schedule.

How long it took y'all to get them to approve the surgery?

It took me about 6 days to get approved after they had all the documentation. HTH!!

My surgeons office is still waiting on weight history from another doctor's office that is so unorganized. So I requested my records from my obgyn office yesterday. Aetna said everything else is fine, they just need to sew that I have been over weight for the past 2 yrs. They have asked for this almost a week ago and Im trying to be patient. My surgery is scheduled for the 16th of this month. I am praying that everything will work out in my favor. I feel that being the fact there just asking for weight history and that's it, I think I will be fine.

My surgeons office is still waiting on weight history from another doctor's office that is so unorganized. So I requested my records from my obgyn office yesterday. Aetna said everything else is fine' date=' they just need to sew that I have been over weight for the past 2 yrs. They have asked for this almost a week ago and Im trying to be patient. My surgery is scheduled for the 16th of this month. I am praying that everything will work out in my favor. I feel that being the fact there just asking for weight history and that's it, I think I will be fine.[/quote']

I did not leave any of that to chance; I personally picked up my weight records and dropped them off at my surgeon's office. Good luck!!!

I should have went with my mind, because I said I was going to get the records just in case and I didn't. They were sent to Aetna this morning, so hopefully I can get an approval to being the fact that's all they need is weight history.

My doctors office faxed my weight history to Aetna today. I called Aetna just to make sure they received it and they did, its pending. I'm cutting it close because surgery is on 4/16. I pray I have a yes on Monday. I know Aetna is tired of me calling, but I'm trying to stay on top of things.

Don't apologize for staying on top of it...nobody else is gonna do that for you. Good luck, hope they come through on Monday!

Don't apologize for staying on top of it...nobody else is gonna do that for you. Good luck' date=' hope they come through on Monday![/quote']

Thank you

I made my first appointment today and it is May 14 IT is a long process from what I am hearing has anyone had it done at oschner hospital in new Orleans?