Aetna - mandatory pre-op weight loss?

[Renee1003 2]

My doctor didn't say anything to me about it and on the guidelines on the Aetna website, it doesn't say a word about it - BUT - did anyone HAVE or HAVING to lose weight before surgery (that HAS Aetna.....?)

[bayareanan 24]

I have Aetna. I actually gained weight over my 3 month diet and still got accepted.

[MaggieB 6]

Nope - was encouraged to not gain or lose weight but stay the same during the requirements - I did the 3 month Fast track that in the end still was about 6 months.

[janepur 0]

I have Aetna. I couldn't gain. Had to stay same or lose during the pre op dietician visits.

[ascicles 0]

I had Aetna and had to go through weight loss program with my Doctor, but honestly I don't think it really mattered that much. I ended up losing about 20 pounds over the course of the 8 months it took to get through everything. I was on the three month fast track too...but it's just too much stuff to fit into three months.

[Bryn 3]

I have Aetna and my doctor stated I should lose weight (although not required by Aetna; she wanted to see me lose). Was suppose to be on the 3 month track, but like folks stated above, I'm past my 3 months. too many appts, to try and squeeze in (especially since i work full time and go to school full time). doesn't help because of the holidays as well.

my doctor although was not specific about how much i should lose, i've only lost about 4 pounds which isn't anything

[stargate713 0]

I have Aetna, they required documentation of all my failed weight loss attempts, and had to be in at least 3 months of supervised program, but i do not recall then having a specific weight loss amount. My surgeon required a 10 ib weight loss prior to surgery.