Start here
Where are you in your journey?
Choose the path that fits today. We’ll take you to the most useful discussions.
- GLP-1 medication Zepbound, Wegovy, access, side effects, progress, and support.
- Before surgery Compare procedures, plan ahead, and get honest pre-op answers.
- Post-op Recovery, food stages, symptoms, and support.
- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
Aetna - Self pay in 06 - need band removed now
- Views 776
- Created
- Last Reply
Hey all..
I wanted to get some experiences with Aetna. 2 years ago when I started this journey I had Aetna and proof of all the usual (high bmi, dr supervised diet, etc) but still had to go selfpay as Aetna did not cover my surgery or my policy didnt. I since had to have a port correction surgery which was also self-pay.
I've had issues with the port ever since and it has never healed properly. The band will need to come out ... but I am wondering if my situation warrented an emergency removal (infection ... physical reaction to the port itself) if insurance might cover the removal?
I had PPO at the time of my first surgery and now have Aetna HMO. I had the surgery at a local hospital with a local obesity surgeon.
Thanks!
Allison