Went to first nutrition appt. BMI 36.47

Anyone know about Aetna guidelines for gastric sleeve?

I'm from the New Orleans area and my surgery is scheduled for November 14th with Dr. Lavin.

I have Aetna. I started the process in June. I had to have a 3 month supervised visit with the NUT & NP, provide my highest weights from two years ago, have a sleep study, and a psych evaluation.

Aetna is pretty strict about gaining weight... So on my second to last visit I gained 2-3 pounds and I was terrified I was gonna be denied.

But on my last visit I had went down 6 pounds.

Two weeks after they sent in all of my paperwork, I was approved.

And also, Aetna requires you to have a BMI greater or equal to 40.

@@yungshi, thanks for the information I really appreciate it. When I went to my doctor he told me because I had high blood pressure high cholesterol and diabetes and a BMI of 36 and above that I would qualify through Aetna. Hopefully my doctor in for me correctly. I already went to my first nutritional appointment my second one is November 4 and hopefully my last will be December 1. Keeping fingers crossed I need this weight off it's been 25 years

Oh yes! You definitely qualify with all of those health problems.

Aetna most likely will approve you since you have high blood pressure & diabetes. Good luck!

Thank you. Same back to you