I was APPROVED!!

native2u
on 2/24/09 4:29 am, edited 2/24/09 5:11 am - Merritt Island, FL
My pre-op is on March 5th and SURGERY March 10th.

After fighting with Aetna for 1 year......and having to hire an Attorney......I'm approved!
Jaclynn00
on 2/24/09 5:03 am - Riverview, FL
Happy Dancing for you!!
  
native2u
on 2/24/09 5:04 am - Merritt Island, FL
OH....yeah! I can't wait!

Lap-RNY
4/23/08 ~Waiting for Insurance Approval    5/09/08 ~ Denied!!!!  
5/29 ~ Appeal Denied!   10/10/08 ~ Sent Appeal off to Aetna-waiting again
10/28/08 ~ Denied again on 10/23/08
10/28/08 ~ Hired a Bariatric Attorney
1/12/09 ~ External Review board is deciding for Aetna
2/20/09 ~ APPROVED! 
3/10/09 ~ Surgery date
Limiche M.
on 2/24/09 9:36 am
Congratulations, I was approved today.  I wish you well on your journey..

Lisa
Corgi Mom !.
on 2/24/09 8:45 pm - sunny, FL
Congrats...You have the best surgeon around.  Blessings on your journey.
Corgi Mom
RNY
3/16/05
287/129  bmi 20.2 height  5'7"
Loss is good Maintanance is GREAT
Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly
native2u
on 2/24/09 11:13 pm - Merritt Island, FL
Thanks guys!
Lap-RNY
4/23/08 ~Waiting for Insurance Approval    5/09/08 ~ Denied!!!!  
5/29 ~ Appeal Denied!   10/10/08 ~ Sent Appeal off to Aetna-waiting again
10/28/08 ~ Denied again on 10/23/08
10/28/08 ~ Hired a Bariatric Attorney
1/12/09 ~ External Review board is deciding for Aetna
2/20/09 ~ APPROVED! 
3/10/09 ~ Surgery date
Ed W.
on 2/25/09 1:42 am - Casselberry, FL
Congratulations!!! You have had a pretty rough road to get here! Hope the surgery goes smooth, Dr. Jawad is Awesome! Enjoy the ride, you don't have much longer to wait now!

Ed

HIghest Weight - 287 /Surgery Weight - 278  /Curent Weight - 150/Goal - 154 

native2u
on 2/26/09 6:19 am - Merritt Island, FL
Thanks Ed!

I'm so excited...I can't wait!

Actually, a lot of my friends are saying....."wow, you are the first person that we've ever known that is "excited" about surgery". LOL
Lap-RNY
4/23/08 ~Waiting for Insurance Approval    5/09/08 ~ Denied!!!!  
5/29 ~ Appeal Denied!   10/10/08 ~ Sent Appeal off to Aetna-waiting again
10/28/08 ~ Denied again on 10/23/08
10/28/08 ~ Hired a Bariatric Attorney
1/12/09 ~ External Review board is deciding for Aetna
2/20/09 ~ APPROVED! 
3/10/09 ~ Surgery date
native2u
on 2/27/09 5:50 am - Merritt Island, FL
My surgery is going to be on March 10th @ 8am in Ocala.

I'm even MORE excited now!


Lap-RNY
4/23/08 ~Waiting for Insurance Approval    5/09/08 ~ Denied!!!!  
5/29 ~ Appeal Denied!   10/10/08 ~ Sent Appeal off to Aetna-waiting again
10/28/08 ~ Denied again on 10/23/08
10/28/08 ~ Hired a Bariatric Attorney
1/12/09 ~ External Review board is deciding for Aetna
2/20/09 ~ APPROVED! 
3/10/09 ~ Surgery date
C-There
on 3/3/09 8:50 pm - Brevard County, FL
 Whew!  Congratulations to you!  I know you are so happy that the fight is over.  We'll see you soon.
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