So I went for my 3rd weigh in on May 28th. I think it went well. I have Aetna insurance and they are requiring that I do not gain weight for 6 months and I must follow a supervised diet and exercise plan with my primary doc. They state my last weigh in cannot be more than my first weigh in. So far so good. Do anyone else have Aetna insurance? How long did it take you to get approved? my last weigh in is August 29th. It is approaching FAST and I am getting nervous. =( please help and tell me what I should expect.

Hi--I had surgery last november and was insured with Aetna then. (employer has since changed to BCBS in 2014). The not gaining was listed under my requirements also. Getting approved took about 3 weeks--however, it was the end of the year and I was told by everyone at Aetna that the delay was because they were overwhelmed with surgery requests (everyone trying to get their surgery in before their deductible started over in january). I believe normally it takes 7-10 days to get a response.

My request was submitted in mid-october and my doctor got the approval on 11/6/13. I was scheduled for surgery exactily 2 weeks later. My doctor requires a 2 weeks pre-surgery liquid diet so I had to start right away. I had surgery on 11/20/13---the best thing I've ever done for myself.

Wishing you much success with your weight loss journey and surgery! Lisa

oh okay. yeah, I was told it could take 3-4 wks for an approval. I did my first weigh in March 29th and my last weigh in will be August 29th. I am scheduled for my 4th weigh in on June 30th. I am getting nervous because it seems like these months are flying by hahaha!! How much weight have you lost so far??? How much did you lose within a month or two?? Was it a long time before you tolerated solids?? Also, how long do you have to refrain from sex?? hahaha, my fiancé wants the answer to that question