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Just waiting on my surgery date' date=' can't wait to start my new journey... Gotta love Aetna!! <3 Good luck to all the March & April sleevers! #teamsleevers[/quote']

Congrats! How long did it take for your approval? My packet was received today by Aetna and I am scheduled for March 5. Praying...

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Congrats to you. It is good to hear someone had a good experience with Aetna. I fought with them for 18 months and was denied twice ( i was too healthy with a bmi of 48, but no comorbities). before finally getting approved and sleeved on 2/19. Finally hired a healthcare advocate who threatened to go to the media and to sue them.

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Congrats! How long did it take for your approval? My packet was received today by Aetna and I am scheduled for March 5. Praying...

Thank you!! It took two weeks and got my letter yesterday 2/26. I was so happy!! :-D Great! I wish you the best, and a speedy recovery. Please keep me posted. I'll post my surgery once I see my surgeon.

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Congrats to you. It is good to hear someone had a good experience with Aetna. I fought with them for 18 months and was denied twice ( i was too healthy with a bmi of 48' date=' but no comorbities). before finally getting approved and sleeved on 2/19. Finally hired a healthcare advocate who threatened to go to the media and to sue them.[/quote']

Thanks!! Wow! That's was sucks! But good thing you fought it and got sleeved. Congrats! How are you feeling so far?

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Doing much better. The surgery pain is non-existent, but still dealing with gas. I have not weighed myself yet. I am waiting to my two week follow up. I still have swelling and don't want to get discouraged. My brother-in- law is 7 weeks out and 50 pounds lighter. I hope I can have similar results.

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Doing much better. The surgery pain is non-existent' date=' but still dealing with gas. I have not weighed myself yet. I am waiting to my two week follow up. I still have swelling and don't want to get discouraged. My brother-in- law is 7 weeks out and 50 pounds lighter. I hope I can have similar results.[/quote']

That's good to know. I'm so ready for the pain...I'm a good Pain tolerance, had 3 c-sections, so I know what I'll be expecting. I'll be fine. Wow! 50 pounds! Awesome! You will. Hope to see pictures. I'll be posting soon. ;-) Well, take care.

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You will be fine. I also have a high tolerance to pain, I have had a knee replacement, and spinal surgery. I wish you the best on your surgery in April.

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You will be fine. I also have a high tolerance to pain' date=' I have had a knee replacement, and spinal surgery. I wish you the best on your surgery in April.[/quote']

Thank you sweety!!

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