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I am doing well. I had mine 4/20 as well. I tired of liquids and ready for my puréed stage. Otherwise, I am healing nicely.

Am I wrong for being upset and worried? I am in the process of getting a revision from band to sleeve. I did 4 months of nutrition class. I have documentation from all previous doctors and even my former surgeon. My info was submitted Feb. 8th. They have 15 days to make a decision. On the 16th I found out that one of the files did not open so Aetna asked that the file be refaxed. It was. I called today its the 24th still pending. I called 4 times and they said that they still have not received the fax. My dr office said that they did. I am pissed. Next Wednesday is the 15th day. I have all of the requirements. BMI, co mortified hell I just got diagnosed with Pulmonary Artery Pressure and my Pulmonolgist recommends he surgery to get to a healthy weight so that I won't have severe complications. I am so upset. It should not take this long. My band was approved within days. My husband is getting the sleeve in 3 weeks his was approved in a couple of days. Has anyone gone through something like this? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Woo hoo! That's awesome. I got my date April 20th.

My surgery is April 20th.

I understand. Hopefully, you get approved sooner. Don't feel bad for calling frequently. I am waiting to get my surgery date. This is like agonizing. I have started this whole thing Sept 2016 so i am so ready.

Yeah. I had the same issue. They approved me on my last day. They have 15 business days to approve. It was torture. I called every other day. Just keep checking with Aetna. Keep me updated.

Hi O-Town. I was approved. I was getting worried. So basically, my docs were resent but were sitting there for 10 days before I was approved. But I am happy and waiting for my surgery date. Hopefully, your approval is much quicker than mine.

I finally got approved. Basically, whoever had my case let the refaxed paperwork sit there for almost 2 weeks. But whatever I am approved! Now I am just waiting on my surgery date ?

I have Aetna and my nerves are a mess. My file was submitted in the beginning of February. Last week they one of the files did not open so my dr's office had to resubmit. This made me so irritated. I am getting a revision to the sleeve. I am nervous because I heard that Aetna is so picky. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App