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I too just finished my 3 months and all the paper work was submitted to Aetna on Friday 7/16/10 and I preared myself to have to wait to hear back at least 10 to 30 days and guess what got a call about 2 hours ago saying it is approved!! They then told me they are booked for the next 30 days with one opening July 28th so I took the date now I am so excited but nervous too. I hope you hear back as fast as I did not sure what insurance company you have. I am keeping my fingers crossed for all of you :tt2:

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You are so lucky. I was approved last week and still have no surgery date. Did I mention you are so lucky. You'll be fine. God Bless you

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I have Aetna too. I als started the 3 month thing in April completed my last appt 7/13/10 and they submitted my paperwork on 7/16/10 to Aetna and just got a call this oning saying it was approved. My surgery is scheduled for 7/28 everything is moving so fast now.

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Hi,

still waiting here I talked to my doctors office today they said they sent out my paper work today to my band doctor they called tonight said they didn"t get it yet im calling back again tomorrow to check again.I am going to keep on their case till its done and in the insurance hands.I"m tired of waiting its driving me crazy I just want to get it done.:unsure:

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Hey everyone, I am feeling really great. On July 23rd I called my doctor's office and the girl working on my file was out sick so I didn't get my update. HOWEVER, on Friday she called me and told me I had been approved. It still had not sunk in and I was waiting for confirmation before I got my hopes up. Well yesterday afternoon, my letter from Aetna arrived stating I had been APPROVED! I am so happy and I have my appointment with the surgeon on August 5th. I'm excited but still am unsure of what to expect at my pre-op. I am hoping I get it all over with before Fall classes start. So my choices are pretty slim and it would be really weird if I spent my birthday in surgery, ha ha but I would not be too bummed about that because I would be getting the best present EVER!

-Erika :scared2:

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Congratulations and good luck!! Will be keeping my fingers crossed for everyone here who is anxiously waiting!

I've just started the whole process. Found out my Aetna plan covers the surgery, found a bariatric surgeon and am attending my first seminar next wednesday. So, you can say I'm just getting my feet wet!

Best of Luck!!

~Lisa

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Congrads n

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congratulation's to you how long did it take you from the time you sent your paper work in till the time you got approved from the insurance company it will be a week Friday and still waiting here for word.

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