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Good info! Thanks for sharing!

Congrats!!! Oh and I was not required to get a filter...what is that exactly??

Congrats Mayda!!! Am excitied too!!

Thanks Daus4046!!! I am exictied and scared at the same time. I am sure this is normal after reading other peoples post on here, but the good news is I am excitied about the change that is coming my way! :wub:

Looking Good!!!! Congrats!!

Congrats! I am May 16th!!!

Thank you!!!!

Congrats!!!!

Me neither! I think I am going to put it up the day I start the pre op diet! Thats really when the journey is intiated!

2BonederfulAgain: Yay!! we have the same surgery date ! I am not too happy about the Optifast diet either but oh well, we will get through it!

Thanks everyone!!!

I agree with Marisa46 comment. I am scheduled to have surgery on May 16th and it was just confirmed today. I love my job and my coworkers, but I will not be sharing any information with them on the procedure. I will be sending an email stating I am having a out patient procedure and that I will be out for a X amount of days. Thats it. I am sure my lead will come over and inquire for further information(Just because she is nosey 8) but she won't be getting it. I have only told 3 people:a best friend, a friend, and a aunt. Thats it. As long as your content with your support group, then you will be fine.

AWWWW....I hope you feel better! If you don't feel better soon though, you may need to go back to the hospital. In the meantime, try to get someone to go fill your pain meds!!! That might be just what u need!!! Keep us posted!!

I'll be praying for you!!!

Congrats!!!!

Glad to hear all is well!!! Prayer is amazing..it calms and soothes. Look forward to hearing about your process, I get sleeved in May, so I need all the pointers I can get!

Wow, you look AMAZING! I am scheduled to be sleeved in May!!! I can't wait!!! Good Luck reaching your goal weight, I am sure you will

Congratulations!!!! I just got approved through Aetna, so our surgery dates might be close togather. Its looking at May 16th for me

I am sure everything will be fine. I am nervous about my surgery too but we have come too far to look back now! I will be praying for your quick recovery!

Hello!!! I am new to the forum and have a question about Aetna approval for the six month track. On Monday I finished my last weigh in at my doctors office. I called my surgeons insurance coordinator to tell her I was all done and was ready for her to submit my information. She then informed me that I was required to have a psych eval. Now, I have read the bulletin a million times for the physician requirements and no where does it state the psych eval as a requirement. It does state it though for the multidisciplinary track which is only 3 months. I told her I called Aetna and they said I did not require it, but she claims they are telling her I need it. I am really getting sick of going back and forth, so tomorrow I am going to tell her to submit it and if it gets denied for that, I will appeal!! I know how to read and i know what they told me. I did the 6 months of nutrition,exercise plan, etc so Aetna better keep their end of the deal! Anyone been through something similar with Aetna??? Or have done the 6 month physician track?

Thanks MRMROMA!!!

Thanks Little Bit. I hope your process goes well. Believe it or not, I could had did the 3 month track, but I chose to do the 6 month instead. My surgeons office tried to push me to do the 3 month but I wanted to work on the longer track instead. I wanted to make sure I at least tried to lose weight on my own before i made the decesion to have surgery. Also I am glad your psych eval went well. i didnt have to do it with Aetna..but alot people at my surgeon office are having a hard time finding someone who will give them a psych eval without having them go for multiple visits. Anyways, keep me posted on your process and good luck!

Hello! Well first of all go on Aetna and check the medical bulletin. It should have two options, a 6 month physician track or a 3 month multidisciplinary track. I did the six months because I was not sure about the surgery. For the 6 month you have to get your doctor to put you on a nutrition plan and a exercise regimen. My doctor just gave a me handout on meal planning and told me exercise at least 3 times week. Then every month, for 6 months, I weighed in. I also had to submit 2 yrs of weight history, which was just a copy of my medical records from the past two years when I came in for other issues. Also make sure that every time you visit for your weigh in that your doctor documents it in your medical notes. Now for the 3 month, its different. Instead of going to your primary care doctor, the requirements are usually done by your surgeon’s office. You have to meet with a nutritionist/dietician, a fitness/exercise therapist, and a behaviorist. Also you have to have a psych eval. In addition to the Aetna requirements, you have to fulfill the surgical requirement from your surgeon, regardless if you do the 3 or 6 month. Like I said though, check your policy online. Log on Aetna Navigator and type in obesity or you can just call Aetna and ask them what the requirements are. The clinical bulletin that list the requirements are Obesity Clinical Bulletin 157. Check that bulleting on your policy and see if it states the same requirements or call them. Hope this helps, keep me posted! Hope you can do the 3 months!

no..lol. i was referring chicagochic post!! lol

WOW...5Olbs in how many months?? That is wonderful!! Congrats!!!