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Aetna got my approval done in two weeks. You'll be hearing any day now!!

I got my Aetna approval on Friday and it was pretty easy. 4 months of supervised nutrition visits, meet their minimum BMI (or BMI and comorbidity) requirement, and don't gain any weight from your first visit to your last. Easy peasy!! I asked Aetna why on the no weight gain rule and apparently there are studies showing a much lower success rate for people who gain pre-op weight. It can cause more surgical complications and shows a lack of dedication and knowledge about what is required for a banded lifestyle. Makes sense to me, it just sucks people weren't grandfathered in if they started the 4 months prior to the rule change.

My surgeon does low carb (20 or less per day) instead of liquid pre-op. I start it tomorrow and in scared to death! Are you banded now?!?!

I'm getting scared now too!! I start my pre-op diets tomorrow. Yikes!!

I'm just starting the process and have a tentative date of 10/22 for banding. I'm blogging my journey at http://blondeandbanded.blogspot.com if anyone's interested in following along! Also, I'd love to follow some of your blogs for motivation, knowledge, and to support your journey! Please post your blog address here if you don't mind sharing!

I'm just starting this journey with a tentative surgery date of 10/22. I would love a buddy that's looking at a similar time frame as well as a mentor to provide support and info! 31y Female in the Austin area.

I'm in the same boat. I just had a consult and am deciding if I want to move forward with the band but I'm already encountering judgement for 'taking the easy way out' or 'putting myself in danger because I'm too lazy to do it on my own'. I'm trying hard not to let those comments sway my decision but it sure weighs on my mind!! I wish the band was known as an aid and not a magic billet because from the success stories I've read you still have to put in the effort but people seem to think I'm just looking for something quick and easy.