For those of you that have Aetna ....

DO NOT GIVE UP!!!

I started my journey in April 2007 with the seminar and 6mo diet:hungry: , I competed all the paperwork turned in everything including 5 yr history.Finally finished diet in October and met with the surgeon in November. Well my case manager sent in ALL my documents to Aetna on 11/19/07 and ... I was aprroved last Thursday 12/6/07. I am now waiting to be scheduled for the EGD scope and my surgery date.

So for those of you who have Aetna .... There is hope.

Good Luck ,

Melissa

I met with my surgeon yesterday and will be starting the six month diet history in January.

Can you tell me about the five year history? Is there anything specific I need to include?:nervous

I met with my surgeon yesterday and will be starting the six month diet history in January.

Can you tell me about the five year history? Is there anything specific I need to include?:nervous

All they are looking for is a documented weight for 5 yrs to show you have been overweight. History of being overweight.

I called them and asked them for coppies of my chart.... they told me that they charge $ for copies and if my lapband doctor would just send them a fax requesting my chart there would be no fee because it would be a physican to physcian courtesy. So I asked the lapband doctor to do so.... they made me sign a release form saying it was okay for them to request my medical history and they took care of it.

I do know other people have had to get their weight from multiple doctor's charts, it does not matter... it is all the same .

Oh by the way.... do not get all stressed out on the diet... I actually gained weight and was still approved. :faint:

Melissa