Band to sleeve AETNA

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Hi all- I have Aetna HMO and am curious what your approval stories were. What were you required to do for approval? How long did it take?

TIA

[thesuse2000 698]

Hi - I got my revision through Aetna. I had to do a three month supervised diet. Had to have a BMI over 40 at the end. I wish you the best!

[ireallywannabthin 286]

Hi - I got my revision through Aetna. I had to do a three month supervised diet. Had to have a BMI over 40 at the end. I wish you the best!

Thanks for sharing!!!

[ireallywannabthin 286]

UPDATE!! Everything was submitted to AETNA oat 2PM on Thursday 2/26 and I was APPROVED on Monday at 9AM! Getting sleeved on Wednesday 3/11!

[Bndtoslv 292]

UPDATE!! Everything was submitted to AETNA oat 2PM on Thursday 2/26 and I was APPROVED on Monday at 9AM! Getting sleeved on Wednesday 3/11!

What was your approval process like? So confused because I had to have band out last month and nobody told me that I can't gain weight!!! Reading these posts I am worried because I gained a couple since my band was removed. Surgeon always does 2 step process but never mentioned weight gain. Nervous! Final appointment Monday! I have Aetna also and am in nyc.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Bndtoslv

[Bndtoslv 292]

I just wanted to update that I was approved even though I had a small gain during 4 mos. supervised diet during which I had band removed.

[sparkleshark 0]

Did you all have to do the 3 month diet again?

[Bndtoslv 292]

Did you all have to do the 3 month diet again?

Yes but wasn't a bug deal.