Has anyone had lap-band covered by Aetna? I'd welcome any info on what your process with them was.

I have the option to apply for Aetna insurance that will cover 80% of the surgery and all pre & after care, however, it is through my husbands work and it will cost us out of pocket $247.00 a month just to have the insurance, so we really just wanted to sign up for a year and then cancel it. I was hoping to have the lap band within that year. It says something about a 6 month diet with a nutritionalist and I don't have that kind of time & money to waste. Isnt it enought that I have tried every other diet under the sun? Did anyone else have luck with Aetna on either not having to do the 6 month diet or at least cutting that time in half.

Help!

my first appointment with the surgeon is on Friday Im so nervouse just afraid of what Atnea will say about my history I even went as far as to asking my GYNO for medical records from my visit with him

Good luck thickchick, let us know how your appointment goes.