Worried about insurance approval

[Deb 57 12]

I started my lapband process in Sept/Oct. All the information is at the insurance company now, but I just found out today that if you gain any weight in that 4 month period, Aetna does not approve your surgery. I take meds for hypothyroid and during this time things went kind of nutty and my dr had to change my dosage twice, this resulted in an overall again of 3.5 lbs has anyone else had this issue?

[PuraVida37 715]

Unfortunately, I HAVE heard of people being denied because of weight gain. So be careful. All the more reason to follow your pre-op diet to a T! NOW is the time to start making new habits, exercise, eating cleanly.

[Skywalker 170]

I started my lapband process in Sept/Oct. All the information is at the insurance company now, but I just found out today that if you gain any weight in that 4 month period, Aetna does not approve your surgery. I take meds for hypothyroid and during this time things went kind of nutty and my dr had to change my dosage twice, this resulted in an overall again of 3.5 lbs has anyone else had this issue?

Deb,

I wish I could offer you more advice; I had checked with Medicaid and ColoradoHealthOP, and they actually don't cover Lap Band--only sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass. I'm really impressed you got Aetna to cover it, and I hope that works well for you. I would say to just exercise even if it's uncomfortable and log your foods really carefully. Joining Weight Watchers (and not using your weekly flex points) might be a way to stay on track during this pre op period. Remember, it's tough, but this is only temporary. It should get better! Good luck

[Sofficial 162]

Who told you that? If it wasn't a representative at Aetna, then I wouldn't worry too much about it, and three pounds isn't much, 3lbs of weight gain could be a number of things. I'll lose 3lbs if I take some Miralax and have a good dump. LOL

Edited February 18, 2014 by SweetSophia