Where are you having surgery? When?

Hi, I am in Philadelphia, I had gastric bypass 1 month ago. I'm here to chat if you want!

Hey! I'm right outside philly, I am pre op gastric sleeve.

Unfortunately I was denied yesterday by Aetna for a gain through the pre op months.

I'm going to appeal as soon as I get my letter. Where did yous have ur surgery done?

Katie

Katie, a gain in one of your weigh ins or just last weigh in. I was told I couldn't gain a lb from my start weight. I had lost weight and then gained some back. First from being a women we have gains from retaining and then I am on diabetes medicine that can cause gain. My endo up'ed my medicine and I gained. I was 3lbs below my starting weight.

I am still pre op. I am going to Mercy in East Norriton, PA. So nervous about getting my approval.

Katie, a gain in one of your weigh ins or just last weigh in. I was told I couldn't gain a lb from my start weight. I had lost weight and then gained some back. First from being a women we have gains from retaining and then I am on diabetes medicine that can cause gain. My endo up'ed my medicine and I gained. I was 3lbs below my starting weight. I am still pre op. I am going to Mercy in East Norriton, PA. So nervous about getting my approval.

Well I had a lot going on the time of my gains and losses.

My husband (37) had a heart attack and triple bypass.

We were in Doylestown hospital for a while. The back and forth killed me

I also started an antidepressant celexa after his heart attack ( I have the inlaws from HELL) and it was by far the hardest thing I've ever done is watch him go through what he did. Open heart surgery is no joke.

I lost 8 my last weigh in. They denied me anyway.

I'm having mine at Abington hospital with dr Bonnani.

If I'm ever approved for it! Ugh!

Are u having it at suburban mercy?

I guess u don't have a date yet either?

Katie, yes at Mercy Suburban. I have my tentative date as August 5th. Now I am worried. I don't remember exactly what i lost but I think it was around 7-8lbs and then gained 3-4lbs at my last weigh in. I think I said they should give us women a little more wiggle room since its in our genes to gain around out periods. That was part of my gain, then on the diabetes medicine that can make you gain. I am stressed waiting to hear if I am approved or not. I don't even know if the nurse sent it in yet.

How is your husband doing now? In law's can be hard to deal with. I am not even married to my boyfriend of almost 7 years and his family...lol not even going to get started.

I'm scheduled for August 5th, too. Having mine at Jeanes Hospital in NE Philly. It's associated with Temple. Dr. Milan is my surgeon. I have Aetna and was approved. I believe the rule is you can't have a net gain from when you started. So if you started at 300 lbs, as long as you stay under 300 you should be okay.

<p>I'm scheduled for August 5th, too. Having mine at Jeanes Hospital in NE Philly. It's associated with Temple. Dr. Milan is my surgeon. I have Aetna and was approved. I believe the rule is you can't have a net gain from when you started. So if you started at 300 lbs, as long as you stay under 300 you should be okay.</p>

Yes, I did not know that rule until i was denied. My 37 yr old husband had a heart attack and a triple bypass at Doylestown hospital and was in the hospital from feb till March. It's was a crazy emotion roller coaster of emotions.

I unfortunately had a net gain of 4 pounds.

Ugh. Oh well. I'm appealing and hopefully that will do it. If not I have to do 3 more months of NUT visits.

Praying it gets appealed!!!!

Hello I live in Philly. I am pre-op for a gastric sleeve. I am having my surgery at University if Pennsylvania no date yet. I have my psych eval and the last if my test on August the 14. My surgeon's assistant said I would probably have surgery in Sept. My nut/dietician stated I am doing great. I am down 10 lbs since i started my WLS preparation.