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[kathystrick 3]

Hello out there. I am trying to decide whehter or not to do this. My insurance, AETNA HMO, has so many stipulations. Says I have to be in a 6 month supervised nutrition and exercise program. What the heck, as if I haven't been on every diet and pill in the world for the last 20 years!!! Can anyone advise me who has AETNA HMO is they had to wait. Also, what pre op tests were necessary. I'm reading about upper and lower GI, endocope of lower stomach, sleep apnea, blood work, and more. What is necessary? I've been doing a lot of research in my area, Cincinnati,OH, so if anyone out there in Cincinnati has suggestions I would love to hear from you.

Take Care

You may find more information on your specific insurance on the insurance and financing thread. I don't know why some insurance requires you to undergo yet another 6 months of dieting if you can provide a history of weights from a doctor's office. As far as pre-op testing, that also depends on your insurance and what your doctor feels is necessary based on your comorbidities. I have none, so the only testing I had was upper GI, ECHO, and blood work. The rest are based on your history.

Good luck!

[kathystrick 3]

Hi Josh and congratulations!!

[gham38 0]

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