It's been 2 days and I'm so stress waiting on approval my BmI is 45.6 and has been over 40 that last 4 years. I gave all my previous weight history to Aetna.. Do you think I will get approved? I complete the 3 month deal. Does anyone have Aetna and know how long they take to approve VSG?

Aetna took about a week to approve my revision. First they requested more of my history. Then they followed up with the surgeon about my hospital stay. I was stressing but it worked out ok. Good luck.

If you haven't net gained in the three month deal, they will approve you.

I got approved in one day, but usually it takes from two weeks to one month.

Net gain? I didn't have any final weigh in

At your last dietitian visit, they must have weighed you before they sent your paper to the insurance .

If you didn't gain weight from you first visit weigh in, then you will be fine.

My last dietitian apt was over the phone, I never received a final weigh in. ???? I hope this doesn't cause denial.. I'm worried now

Don't worry. I was approved in 10 days.

Trust me, the office staff will do their best to get you approved.

let's be honest, they get paid by insurance money

Thanks for the support!

I have Aetna too. I am just starting the process. But I was told not to gain any weight from start to finish. And I was told it takes 2-4 weeks for approval. Good luck. I am rooting for you. And so is the doctors office.

Thank you so much! That makes me feel better. I called the insurance today just to check the status but I'm trying not to bug them! I don't want them to get annoyed with me. ????

Mine took 2 days with Aetna. It was crazy fast.

It's been 3 business days, I'm still waiting feel stressed

I felt the same way. It feels like your life is in the balance. Sometimes they respond quickly, sometimes it takes 2-3 weeks. Try to relax and trust it's going to be fine.

I am also waiting for approval from Aetna. Everything was submitted this week. I hope I get good news soon! Good luck to you!

I had a gastric bypass, not the sleeve, but I do have Aetna. I had to lose weight for six months and then not gain before my final appointment before all the paperwork work was sent to Aetna. The papers arrived at 4:30 PM (I know cuz I was on the phone with the Aetna rep when they came over the fax machine) She put the packet together and sent it to the ones who approved or deny surgery. I got a call at 8:00 AM the next day with my approval. I got them to fax me a copy of the approval letter which I then faxed to the surgeon's office. This was on a Friday. I got my surgery date the following Tuesday and had surgery two weeks later.