Is anyone insurance is through Aetna? If, so were the approval process difficult to get approved, for gastric sleeve surgery??? I have only one more appointment with the nutritionist and I am very nervous....

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Oh okay! Have a great day!

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Two days after approval I received my surgery date! August 3!

That's great to here... This is a great date for, right? Enough time for you to heal and return to work!!!

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@D'Sleeved

Well, I will be working half days the week after surgery. This is not ideal. I will bring my son and have a chauffeur (teenage daughter - thank God - can drive). I will take it slow and work seated as much as possible. I am the building testing expert for language learners and do not have anyone else trained AND able to sign off on their testing. If it just does not work, then i will contact those at the district office to discuss options for assistance. Praying for an uncomplicated surgery with God's blessing and guidance throughout.

Stay prayed up, that's all you need... good luck on your endeavor; sounds good to me

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I've been approved

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@D'Sleeved

Well, I will be working half days the week after surgery. This is not ideal. I will bring my son and have a chauffeur (teenage daughter - thank God - can drive). I will take it slow and work seated as much as possible. I am the building testing expert for language learners and do not have anyone else trained AND able to sign off on their testing. If it just does not work, then i will contact those at the district office to discuss options for assistance. Praying for an uncomplicated surgery with God's blessing and guidance throughout.

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I've been approved

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_{Good Morning everyone! I needed some feedback and support regarding insurance not paying for bariatric surgery, I also have Aetna POS here in Louisiana and I too went through the 90 day program one of Aetna requirements, I fit all of the criteria and just last week received noticed I was denied because I gained 1 lb and did not schedule my procedure within 6 months of my initial start date. I was in shock, upset, and very disappointed. how can this be, initial program date 6/25/15 last weigh in date 9/16/15 and immediately was denied, I researched and hired obesity advocate /attorneys to fight this since Dec 2015 to start the first appeal process and last week the appeal was denied because I gained 1 lb. I do not understand that policy, I weighed in summer which means my clothes were lighter, then last weigh in was September which my clothes would have been a little heavier 1 lb is not a significant amount of weight to consider because 1 to 2 lbs can come from many factors such as clothes, time of the month, or if I had a snack or lunch prior to the appointment my clothes alone would weigh 1 to 2 lbs COME ON'. I can understand if I gained 5 lbs to 10 lbs of weight. OMG!! I want to scream...... Has anyone experienced AETNA denying surgery for weight gain and then was approved after it was appealed first or second time? Now we are going for round 2 and want to know if it is worth it bec I am so disappointed with Aetna. HELP!! please ADVISE!!}