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@4ukay! ???????????? for you. I'm Glad you asked this question , thank you, I haven't scheduled my surgery date yet but my next visit with the dr on sept 15 I will schedule surgery and want to set it for October too. I feel your anxiety ! It's been on my mind 24/7 but I rely on all the supporters comments to help me get through it. So just keep expressing how you feel and everyone who has had the surgery will keep you encouraged , make you feel at ease and help see you through it because that is what I am depending on. Thanks everyone for your encouraging words. 4ukay , please keep us posted I know you will do fine. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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???????????? @@KSTUZ I'm excited. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh that's not bad at all. I can handle that. Yes I will follow each step very carefully. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am feeling a little better with your words of encouragement and success story. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you !!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yes I am terrified of the what if's but I must stay positive. I was not so concerned when it was getting denied and trying to fight it Bec it was like i was pushing it off to give me more time to really think about it and now it is actually about to happen , I'm like omg !! This is really going to happen. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Jan is a great month to start and I have 6 months to have this done from yesterday date. Per my advocate , do not have it done at the turn of the year to risk the chance of my ins policy changing and it be excluded Bec I was thinking Jan as the perfect time. Oh well I guess I have to do what I have to do. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am now thinking of a surgery date and the holidays are approaching so maybe End of December or just make the sacrifice and do it end of September , first week of October so it will not be so hard for me during the holidays with family. I just don't know !!! @@KSTUZ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Omg! You look awesome!!! Thank you for the encouragement. Were you nervous before the surgery , How was the first few weeks? @@KSTUZ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@krazy kat thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Received call from Aetna and I am now approved for surgery !!!!! ???????????????? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Aetna just called and said I am approved for surgery!!! ???????????? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Guess what everyone ?? Aetna called today and said I AM APPROVED !!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bevmccarthy did you gain any weight on your last weigh in ??? FYI Aetna is strict on any weight gain So if you did not gain weight on your last weigh in then you are good to go. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@bevmccarthy sounds like you have everything they need to approve you. ???????????? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@SoCalGal77 thank you for the info and I'm going to keep my head up. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Your new lifestyle change is just around the corner and I pray you have a speedy recovery. @@Ginger Belle congratulations!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

wow! your situation sound similar to mine but I was not offered an additional 3 to 6 months it was just a Denial, AETNA seems to not know anything, its either this or that and you follow through with what they want and you are still DENIED. so I had hired advocates to fight this case since Jan and was still denied July 27 so last week my advocate decided to go another route and do a resubmission for precertification to see if they would review again to deny or approve which of course will take 7 to 10 business days. so, just an hour ago out of the blue, I received a call from Aetna who says she was assigned to me as my case manager and the reason for the call is to do a health assessment before my surgery date AUG 29th . I was thinking to myself " im confused" ," what the heck is going on" but ok ill just go with the flow and talk I did not want to sound confused to jeopardize anything my advocate has been working on so she asked general questions about 3 month nutrition, after surgery plans , my weight etc.... then she says I am happy that you are wanting to make a lifestyle change and I will be calling you on AUG 31st to follow up after your surgery if you may need other assistance. I am still thinking ok is this standard procedure before they decide to approve or deny or if this is an actual approval ???????? I did not want to ask the case manager because as I said before , I was just going with the flow and did not want to jeopardize anything my advocate had going.

@@ZollDoll wow! 20 days!! That's too long to wait , that would drive me up the wall. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Cross fingers you are approved but sounds like you are on track and all is in order. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Lindstrom is working on that for me but it's just the waiting part giving me anxiety and wanting to know how much fighting with them they can do. They think it's bananas , so hoping that they can get this cleared up by November if not I'm going to change insurance during open season and start over. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

But start weight was 240 and end weight 239. So I lost a little. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh wow !!! Dang it , I guess I will have to start over Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Insurance companies expect your monthly premiums on time but they surely put you through hell to have them pay for something that is covered under your benefit plan. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App