Obesity surgery

Good afternoon everyone,

I wanted to up date the information on getting my appeal decile reversed. As you
know Friday last (10/11) I call Aetna to see what I could do to clear up the
questions they were asking from my PCP. — On Monday (10/7) I called Aetna
again and this time spoke with a nurse in appeal dept. She was kind enough to
email their Medical Director, then I wronte a letter to my PCP with copies of
the letter of denile and the information gleaned off Aetna’s site about weight
loss. (Although the information "they" said was there about Obesity: Surgery
Treatment was not there.) — My wonderful husband Harvey took the entire package
to my doctors office that very morning so he would have it when Aetna called.

Today Friday (10/11) I followed up, called my doctors’ office, they said Aetna
need copies of 6 months of going to Weight Watchers and a letter from him about
what "we" did in the way of weight loss over the 6 months (this had to be within
(more…)

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice about pre and post op. You all are
great.

Chrissy
lap rny
20 days and counting down to surgery

Hi there. I’m Sonia and a new member. I’ve finally been approved. My
date is 11-25-02 for an Open RNY. Anyone have anything to share about
what I need to do before then? Just trying to learn all I can.

I everyone,

In a message dated 10/9/02 5:35:58 PM Central Daylight Time, Chrissywls69
writes:

I know there were several messages of late about the difference between distal
and proximal. But to my dismay I can not remember what the difference is and if
one is better than the other. — I have gone through the archives of both groups
and could not find info.

Would one of you have an answer for me or direct me to about where in the
archive to look again.

Thank you in advance

Marie — San Leandro, CA

Can anyone direct me to some information on the health hazards down
the road for me with getting pregnant years after WLS surgery? How
do you deal with morning sickness, getting enough nutrients, the
stretching of the stomach, etc?

Any personal stories? I haven’t had the surgery yet and I’m only
24, but I don’t want to trade my life away and then not be able to
have health pregnancies in the future.

Advice?

kristine

To whomever was asking about Cigna Ins….I have Cigna
PPO and they have a few conditions that have to be met
but other than that they approved me the first time.
I had to have Dr. documentaion that I had tried to
loose the weight in the past year and then any an all
of your co=morbidities, for example I have severe
sleep apnea, high blood pressure, besides all the
aches, pains and problems with your feet, legs and
back. Good Luck
Carolyn post op 9=23

Hello everyone!

Sorry about the first message hit the wrong key
I called Aetna again this morning. This time I was transfered to the appeal
department. As I talked to the person she was able to answer a few questions.
However the biggest help was she Sent an e-mail to the Medical Director with my
doctors phone number so he could call him. Yea!

Now I am back to waiting. Hurry up and wait.

Marie A Klein — San Leandro, CA