FINALLY!!! Info sent to Aetna for Approval on Sept. 22. Now the wait! Revision from Lap Band to Bypass. My lap band was placed in 2009, so I know I have scar tissue. I also have a large hernia. I pray and hope my surgeon perform both procedures at one time. I do no want to wake up and my surgeon tells me he only removed the band and I will have to reschedule for the bypass. That is my only fear, but I have a faith in him. He is an outstanding surgeon. Outside of that I am so excited

I had the fear of waking up with no band AND no bypass too - I had bad liver scarring from some mesh. But all good - my surgeon did the full business, and I have never looked back! The bypass is SO much easier to ‘drive’ than the band - wish I had done it years ago!

Good luck with the approval process. Thinking of you.

Thanks!! I'm going to let him know during my preop appt.. "I'm aware the procedure may take longer than normal due to the scar tissue & I have no issues with that"... Do your thang Doc!!!

Congrats. You should for sure bring up what you hope to happen and see what he says. Better to know before hand that to be disappointed after.

I have Aetna as well and my surgeon said it could take up two weeks to hear back. I found out exactly on the two week mark. Good luck to you with everything!!!!

Good luck! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

Thanks!! I'm so ready

Let me know how it goes, I'm looking at doing the same soon

I sure will!!!

Tried my luck & called Aetna...Approved, Yayyyyy?.. In 3 business days. It was approved on Sept 26th. I was surprised that it was so quick. I'm so excited...

Preop Appt Schedule for Oct 4!!!

That was really fast, Congrats!!! Best of luck to you on your surgery date!!!!!

Very Quick.. Thanks!