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$)@@ychani I have aetna as well (I am waiting to hear back). Did you hear back yet, how long did it finally take?Yep I did hear from them (on Feb 9th), on the 13 out of 14 they were to respond back. And I was schedule for the 18th of feb for surg. I was hoping it would be sooner. Tuesday would be day 7. I am going to call on Tuesday with my fingers and toes crossed

I checked in early morning, had the sleeve around l0 a.m., slept, walked, had a leak test and was home by 4 p.m. No problems, no pain, just thankful not to be in the hospital catching staphylococcus or MRSA. WOW that was fast. I was told no way will I be coming home same day. What hospital did you have your surgery?

$)@@ychani I have aetna as well (I am waiting to hear back). Did you hear back yet, how long did it finally take?

@@zabbakaye what insurance do you have and how long did the approval take?

@@taweedeegirl my surgeon required a letter of support from my PCP. I spoke with insurance today and they said I will have an answer by next Thursday. I think I will be stalker girl tomorrow and call them tomorrow anyway lol lol lol

@@taweedeegirl what other tests did you need. I was told all I would need is blood work.depending on their qualifications or surgeons request ekg ..chest x rays .. ultrasound ..maybe upper GI or GERD test.. once u met with surgeon they will tell u @@taweedeegirl I already did all of that stuff. I had to get clearance from a cardiologist (I had a full heart work up-ekg and echocardiogram), I had a chest x ray, an EGD, blood work, physical with PCP, I had to submit full medical records from PCP, sleep study, results from last Pap, and something else but I cannot remember. My surgeon required all of that before they would submit. All I need to do once I get approval is my pre-op with PCP and pre-op blood work. At my first appointment with my surgeon she gave me a list of things she wanted before she would submit

@@taweedeegirl what other tests did you need. I was told all I would need is blood work.

@@ryn2short I called my insurance company today. The representative said she flagged my request so anytime there is a status change she will call me. That way if they need additional information I can stay on top of my doctors office to get it in.

I am so ready for an answer I am on the blogs and YouTube constantly. I said I was not going to call again until Friday

Congratulations

@@Angie74 I have aetna as well and I am waiting too!! I spoke to them yesterday and they said it takes about 7-10 days

have you already been approved?

I was told my paperwork was handed over to the coordinator on Friday to submit. I am calling my insurance company on Tuesday just to make sure they got it.

I am a very private person so I have not told anyone (besides my husband and two friends) I will simply be out for a week or week and half.

I am in Frederick. My paperwork was was submitted to insurance on Friday. So hoping to get sleeved end of February beginning of March I am looking at possibly March as well I am in Frederick

I went to his seminar but ultimately went with another surgeon in Frederick that did not require a $600 out of pocket. I went with Dr. Annor and Dr. Osborne

I am in Frederick as well. I did look at Dr. McKenna but they required a $600 fee. Therefore I went with Dr. Annor/Dr. Osborne