KaytheGoddess

Same here!!! 9:50 arrival and 11:50 start time.

I am also on 2/17!! We got this!

I also have my sleeve on 2/17. Got my covid test today. Surprisingly I’m not as nervous as I think I should be. We got this!!!

Insurance approved my surgery!! Submitted on 1/28 and approved on 2/1. Pre-op diet starts 2/7 and surgery on 2/17!!!

I’m getting sleeved on 2/17!!! I start my liquid diet on 2/7. This whole time I was so worried about gaining weight and my insurance would deny me. I told my surgeon that today and he told me my insurance doesn’t require that I not gain weight. But luckily I still weighed in at the same amount I was during my consult in June 2021. I’m getting my procedure done at VHC in Virginia and I have Aetna better health (Medicaid).

I just got the call today that I’ve finished everything!!! My pre-op with my surgeon is next Wednesday and my pre-op with my pcp is the 28th!!! They said my surgery should be scheduled within 30 days of my pre-op w/ my surgeon. Fingers crossed for a February surgery date!!!!

When does the clock start in regards to weigh in and you cannot gain any weight. During my consultation with my bariatric surgeon I weighed in at 218-219. Based on my height and weight and he said that if I dropped down to 212 I would not qualify just on BMI alone. He also advised me that if I didn't believe I had any co-morbidities that I should gain an extra 5-10 pounds for cushion (like I don't have enough LOL) So can anyone advise me on when the clock start. When the weigh in start being documented and I cannot gain anymore weight.

Jnfinney - I LOVE that!!! LOL

I have Aetna Better health of Virginia. I am trying to figure out what the exact requirements are. I have read the manual a million times. I've called 5-6 times in the last week. I was told that the amount of time I need to be in a supervised program would be at the discretion of my surgeon or what he puts on the pre-authorization. Has anyone heard of this? Also, how many doctor visits are required. I had my consultation with my surgeon on 6/30/21. Was approved by him at that appointment. I had my psychological evaluation on 7/5/21 and was cleared by her in under 20 minutes. Now i am waiting for my 1st meeting with the dietician 7/26/21 and my EGD on 8/4/21. Does anyone have ANY information about what Aetna required you to do in order to approve your pre-auth?

Depending on which Aetna plan you have. Reach out to your Primary care to see if you need a referral. Research some bariatric surgeons in your area and see if they are in your network. My surgeon asked what surgery i was interested in what i've tried in the past what my eating habits are my medical past and if I had diagnosed with any of the co-morbilities he weighed me twice then approved me to move forward with scheduling with a dietician, endoscopy and sleep study. I have had to find a psychologist to get a psychological evaluation to determine my mental readiness. Took about 15-20 to get cleared. But check with your insurance as this was an out of pocket expense for $310.

I also have Aetna Better Health of Virginia. I have researched the requirements a million times. I also read that it is either the 6 month physician supervised blah blah OR the 3 month multidisciplinary surgical blah blah. So it sounds like a choice RIGHT? However, when I call Aetna they say that its at the discretion of my surgeon as to what program he wants me to do. Or whatever he puts on my pre-authorization. When i went for my consultation on 6/30 he said 3 months. But no one has been able to contact my insurance for the exact requirements.