Does anyone hve aetna?? If so how successful was u get approve?How long did the approval take?

Congrats!

Called Aetna again and still no decision. I am so frustrated

I got the call. 10/18 is the last day of my current life.

Congrats Russ!!!!

Called Aetna again and still no decision. I am so frustrated

I bet!! Sorry u hving to wait so long.Hopefully u will hear smething soon!

I called Aetna again today and was told that its in the final stage of review and a decision should be made this week. Thursday will be 2 weeks since they have received everything. The waiting is killing me

I am so sorry. That is just stressful. Have you tried calling them?

I'm pretty sure all my paperwork will be re-submitted tomorrow. The ladies at the bariatric center have been amazing. However I have been going throughnthis process since June. I known that is not as long as some on you, but my bariatric center said this is one of the longest processes they have delt with. I have prayed and put it in their hand and trust they know what to do and they have my best interest at heart.my sleep study results came in today but they won't share them with me until I go into the sleep center for a review. But they did fax them to bariatrics. Please pray for my speedy approval, I'm so nervous. Thanks everyone.

You are in my prayers. I understand. I have been doing this since May. It is very stressful. I was approved a few days ago, but still do not have my date. grrrr. I still think this is the most emotionally stressful period of the process, the not knowing.

I'm right there with you guys too ... I started te process in may was so excited when I finished my 90 day period which was 8/16

Sorry about that I hit send too early...lol ... Anyway was saying finished on 8/16 only to get denied on 8/29 and I'm still at it submitted my appeal on he 7th and confirmed this morning the have received it!!! Now it's time to pray for a yes!!!!

Did anyone have to submit a 2 year weight history?

Did anyone have to submit a 2 year weight history?

Absolutely. It is one of the requirements that you have 2 year history. I turned in 3 years.

One think I did was call and ask a lot of questions prior to getting too involved. I asked to talked to someone that works with Bariatric patients and got an awesome person. I got her name/phone number and she called her every month.

Yes I had to along with 3 consecutive months of documeted diet and exercise from my pcp..

Yes I had to along with 3 consecutive months of documeted diet and exercise from my pcp..

Have you heard back from them yet?

The last time I went to the doctor was in 2010, and I am done with everthing (6 mo) and ready to submit. My doctors office didn't let me know this when I started the process.

I have Aetna. I had to do 4 months with the dietician. Had the psych eval. Had the sleep study which I failed so had to get a machine. Had cardiac stress test because I am an ex smoker. Got my approval on September 20. Scheduled surgery for Oct. 7 after having the EGD and preop testing at the hospital. And here I am today, 3rd day postop. I just emailed Aetna with my policy information and got a response the next day with the approval. I knew before my doctor did.