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So today was my last weigh in. My consultation I weighed 250, 2nd appointment I went down to 246, 3rd appointment no gains no losses, 4th appointment went down to 242..... and the last appointment today I weighed 247. I have aetna and I am terrified about that gain that it could keep.me from getting approved. is there anyone out there who went through something similar that could offer some advise? Thanks in advance

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I don't have Aetna, I have BCBS NJ...but I yo-yoed like that the whole six months and then the last month appointment I gained like 9 pounds. I was approved first time in like 3 days. Good luck to you!!

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I don't have Aetna, I have BCBS NJ...but I yo-yoed like that the whole six months and then the last month appointment I gained like 9 pounds. I was approved first time in like 3 days. Good luck to you!!

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Wow thank you! I pray that happens for me also!

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On my third diet visit, I gained about 4 pounds and totally freaked out, worried that it would affect my final approval. The nurse told me that the 6 months are to discuss and evaluate my eating habits and not focus so much on losing weight. Talk about relief! Of course I'll eventually have to get approved by my insurance company (Anthem BCBS), but it seems like my surgeon's office processes so many of these bariatric requests every year that they have to know what they're talking about. :)

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On my third diet visit, I gained about 4 pounds and totally freaked out, worried that it would affect my final approval. The nurse told me that the 6 months are to discuss and evaluate my eating habits and not focus so much on losing weight. Talk about relief! Of course I'll eventually have to get approved by my insurance company (Anthem BCBS), but it seems like my surgeon's office processes so many of these bariatric requests every year that they have to know what they're talking about. :)

I have to see the surgeon next Tuesday and then they turn in my paper work so I am keeping my fingers crossed.

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