Hi all -

Well, I'm very disappointed - I was denied by Aetna. I haven't been obese for long enough so I either have to stay at this BMI for another year and a half or go self pay. I am also looking into obesitylaw.com - has anyone here been successful using them to help in your appeal?

I have 3 co-morbidities and a BMI of 35, but aetna requires a minimum bmi of 35 for 2 full years before they will approve it.

Very frustrating.

Sorry you were denied but you should actually consider yourself lucky. Aetna just changed the requirement at the beginning of the year. Before February, I think it was, you had to have a BMI of 35 or over for 5 years.

Good luck on your journey to bandland! I just started mine. Aetna is a PITA when it comes to all they want you to do to be approved but it will be worth it in the end. I've been obese all of my adult life so this is a long time coming for me. :smile: