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That is awesome! I have a million questions! Can you message me on Facebook? I'm under Beth Sanders Young.

When did you have surgery? I'm 9 days out.

8 days post-op and 13.1 lbs. lost. Would love to hear from sleevers in the BR and Hammond area.

That is fantastic!!! So motivating!! Great job!

Surgery date: 10/28/13 Surgery weight: 235.5 Current weight: 223.1 (1 week post op) Total lost to date: 12.1 lbs Goal weight: 135 Off all pre-surgery meds!!!!

October 28th with Dr. Hausmann in Baton Rouge, LA!

I called Aetna the day before I found out I was approved. The rep advised that I ask my Dr's nurse representative to call and speak with the nurse reviewing my pre-cert. Within 3 hrs I received the call back from her that I was approved! You may want to do the same. I had been waiting 28 days.

I was just approved today. Surgery on the 28th with Dr. Hausmann in BR. I live in Zachary, but lived in Tangipahoa parish most of my life until 2 years ago. I'm so excited, but a little nervous, too.

I just got approved today. My surgery is with Dr, Hausmann in BR on the 28th. I'm so excited, and a little nervous, too! I live in Zachary, but lived in Tangipahoa parish most of my life, until 2 years ago.

The worst diet to me is ANY diet! The BEST products have to be PLEXUS. I started using the slim (pink drink) and accelerator on Aug. 10 in anticipation of my surgery. I have never felt deprived and actually was able to stop taking my insulin after two weeks (products were originally designed to regulate blood sugar.) I still take the Metformin, but only need 2 a day rather than 4. I added the probio5 at about one month and the inches really started dropping. I no longer have intense sugar cravings and my nighttime appetite is nearly gone. There is also a protein supplement that I will be using right before and after the surgery. These products are so awesome that people started asking me if I had already had surgery, and when I said I hadn't yet, wanted to know how to get the products, I signed on immediately as an ambassador to get the wholesale price, but now I'm making enough to cover my monthly supply, plus some. :-). I will definitely continue to use Plexus after surgery and will be adding the XFactor vitamin supplement, as well.

Different companies must require different things. I did not have to submit a 2 yr history, and was approved today. Took 28 days from submission to approval (including weekends.)

Me, too! October 28th!! Just got the good news!

I just got word that I was APPROVED!!! Surgery on Oct. 28th!!!! :-))))

I didn't have any medical history in that length of time. I was previously married and divorced. Had no insurance for many years, so I didn't go to the doctor. :-/ Remarried a year ago and had to wait for a year to elapse before I was eligible under my husband's plan. Wasn't told anything about the 2 year BMI.

. Sorry about the exclamation point. That was supposed to be a question mark.

Not a clue. I would think if it didn't they would've told me. This is the first I'm hearing of that. What are the requirements!

I know! It is so frustrating and nerve-wracking. I see where people got approval in a week or even two days. Can't help but be nervous. It's so ironic that my diabetes was diagnosed just 7 mos ago. I'm type 2 but on both insulin sand oral meds. I hope your appeal is successful. I remember 10 years ago when I got the call that it was denied. I boo-hooed like a baby and was depressed for so long. I had gone through all the tests and dr visits (even being diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a CPAP, but it wasn't enough.) Aetna said I should know something next week.

They submitted the paperwork on Sept. 12 and received the clinicals on the 16th. Said usual turnaround time is 15 days after that. I'm so nervous about getting approved. I tried almost 10 yrs ago and was denied for having no major health issues. I'm now diabetic, so maybe I'm good to go now? Was hoping to have it done before I had health problems, but I guess insurance doesn't work like that. :-/

This is my first post. My Dr. submitted my paperwork about two weeks ago. Mine is still "pending." I had to wait a year after I got married to be eligible for Aetna to cover it. I'm soooo nervous. What causes a pre-cert to remain pending? Thanks for any and all replies.