So next week I have my final appointment with the dietitian, and I'm excited about it. But I'm also worried that once it's all done and everything is submitted to insurance, they won't approve me. I've gained a pound or two since all of this started, and luckily I've finally lost a pound, and I'm hoping I can keep it off by the appointment next week.

But is it true that Aetna doesn't accept someone because of weight gain during this time? I'm freaking out.

I don't have Aetna but just wanted to say that those kind of fears are normal. Hope you get the approval you're hoping for. Good luck! ????

I had Aetna and gained during the six months but ultimately lost 12 pounds. I was approved without issue.

I had Aetna and gained during the six months but ultimately lost 12 pounds. I was approved without issue.

@@Crosby did you lose those 12 pounds before your last meeting or after?

I lost 20something the first five months and gained the last two appts that counted.

I'm thinking about doing a liquid diet these next few days up until the appointment, just to get off any Water weight and hope that helps with the final weigh in.

I spoke with the insurance coordinator at the practice I'm using and he is concerned that the weight would cause them to not accept me, so I need to shape up.

I had the worst time losing weight during my 3 month weight management program which was at the same time as my final grad school semester. I gained 4lbs the second month and ended with a net loss of only 1lb by end of the program. Aetna approved me as my doctor said a loss is a loss.

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I lost 26 pounds over my 3 months and Aetna just gave approval in 3 days for me! Stay positive!

All of my stuff was submitted on Tuesday, so I'm in my waiting period now!

All of my stuff was submitted on Tuesday, so I'm in my waiting period now!

I'll bet you hear tomorrow or Monday I hope ????

You might try calling them. I called twice a day. When they got my paperwork, I was approved within just a few hours!

You might try calling them. I called twice a day. When they got my paperwork, I was approved within just a few hours!

Call Aetna?

Called Aetna this morning and.....it's been approved! I e-mailed the coordinator and the office will be reaching out to me to schedule my pre-op and surgery dates! There were so many tears of joy!