I am so happy!! I just called Aetna and they told me that they approved my surgery last Friday. This morning I got clearance from anesthesiologist and Wednesday I start my 12 day pre op diet. Two shakes and 4-6 oz lean protein and a small salad or vegetables (optional 2 small snacks). I guess I will be enjoying a few favorite meals today and tomorrow.

April 29th here I come!!

That's great news! So happy for you. Good luck with the WLS process.

That’s awesome!!! Congrats and good luck to you!

I have Aetna too, they were really easy to work with and they even had a nurse call me directly a few times after surgery for added support.

Congratulations! I'm so happy you received your approval. ?

Congratulations !!!!! #teamAetna

Thank you all for the encouragement and @Shanda_2019no problem with Aeta so far.

I had my last goat curry tonight as I end my love affair with all of my unhealthy eating habbit.

Congratulations!

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2019 at 11:17 AM, SusieQ2019 said:

I am so happy!! I just called Aetna and they told me that they approved my surgery last Friday. This morning I got clearance from anesthesiologist and Wednesday I start my 12 day pre op diet. Two shakes and 4-6 oz lean Protein and a small salad or vegetables (optional 2 small snacks). I guess I will be enjoying a few favorite meals today and tomorrow.

April 29th here I come!!

Hi there,

I was submitted for approval last week so now I'm just waiting on insurance. I just wanted to check and see how your liquid diet is going. Do you have any suggestions on this process, since I will be starting my liquid diet soon ( fingers crossed ).

You should be hearing from Aetna soon.

My liquid diet is going quite well. I had headaches for the first 3 days but I am alright now. I am now down to 149lbs and before I started the liquid diet I weighed myself and I was 160lbs. I was eating a few of my favorite food before starting the liquid diet lol. I had the option to have 2 snacks on the liquid but I choose not to. Here is what I've been eating and drinking.

2 premier shakes(break fast & lunch)

1 crystal light

water

2-3 cups of herbal tea.

Baked chicken

turkey or veggie burger

steam squash

steam cabbage

green salad.

salad dressing I use braggs apple cider vinegar.

Also I've been getting in 10, 000 steps on most days and I go to the gym 1-2 days a week.