hi im new here and just getting started

[skinnymike 0]

id like to introduce myself to the group im mike and i just started the process of getting approved i have aetna hmo and im curious as to how hard they are to get approval from im 6 2 332 lbs with advanced djd in my knee and i suffer from major depression i was also told that i would have to do the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery and im in philadelphia pa if that matters to the health care providers any help would be greatly appreciated ty and im waiting to wither away

[kathystrick 3]

Hi, Mike and welcome to Lapband Talk! To find information on your specific insurance, you would probably do better to either use the search option at the top of the page or post your question under the insurance heading. More people are likely to see it there. Good luck to you!!