I was wondering. Has anyone ever heard of someone being denied by Aetna Insurance (or others) for losing too much weight BEFORE surgery?

The surgeon said qualification is based on your weight on the day you first meet with him and enroll in the process, not your weight at the time of surgery,....but wanted to know if anyone has heard otherwise?

I have never heard of anyone being turned down because they lost too much weight prior to surgery. Your weight is turned into insurance like your doctor said "at time that you meet with him to begin this process" Once the insurance approves, based on the weight the doctor turns in (your surgeon)....is what the insurance works with.....I have never heard of them contacting your surgeon's office to see how much you weight prior to surgery.......once they approve.....that's it!!! Hope this helps a little bit.

I have never heard of anyone being turned down because they lost too much weight prior to surgery. Your weight is turned into insurance like your doctor said "at time that you meet with him to begin this process" Once the insurance approves, based on the weight the doctor turns in (your surgeon)....is what the insurance works with.....I have never heard of them contacting your surgeon's office to see how much you weight prior to surgery.......once they approve.....that's it!!! Hope this helps a little bit.

Thanks Lori Ann. Congrats on your weight loss....WAY TO GO !

I lost 54# b/4 surgery. Had BCBS. They took my weight of initial visit with surgeon.

I would check with Aetna just to be sure. I have heard of insurance companies penalizing people for falling below 40 BMI on the pre-op diet. They really shouldn't but if insurance requires that diet then they will have records and will know your final weight.