Another Aetna Approval!

Hi Everyone! what a couple of weeks this has been! I was very, very depressed when I got my latest denial letter back in December. YOUR words of encouragement helped me to go on. I had just about given up hope. then last week, in the midst of a horrid ice storm that left Logan County with no power (back on just tuesday), no internet/cable tv (just on about an hour ago) and still no land line phone... (Thank GOD for Cell phones) I picked up the mail... a letter from Aetna!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSS denial overturned! They Approved My Surgery! I hustled to give Dr Curry's office a call on my cell phone... everything is really rolling... I meet with Erin on Tuesday, pre-op testing on the 28th and surgery on Feb 4!!!! WOO HOOO !!! things are happening SOOOOOO fast!! I am now in that "Nesting" mode... cleaning and getting stuff all in order around the house... and will most likely have tons of questions bubbling out of me in the next few weeks... so, all of you out there who have denials pending.. DON'T give up! Happy Happy Deb~~~~

Congrats, Deb. Persistence pays off in the end. Hopefully this will be a word of encouragement for others out there! See you soon, Dr. C The Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss Center Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 559-2545

Thanks, Dr C, See ya soon! ~Deb

Deb, You are encouraging! I have Aetna PPO also! As of this Friday, I will have only one week left of my 12 week surgery prep. Then I will be contacting Dr. Curry again. I hope that Aetna approves me as well. I can't wait to be on the losing side! Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Mary

Deb, I know how excited and happy you are. I am having Lap Band Surgery the day before you RNY, with Dr. Curry. Maybe I will be up to comming and seeing you if we are both still there at the same time and you are up to it. I too am thinking of things I want done around the house and to have on hand and what to take to the Hospital. Take good care. Vicki in Indy

hey deb could you please send me a copy of your apeal letter. my sister has the same insurance and she was turned down and in a blue funk. thanks for any help cheryl

Hi Deb, Oh my gosh!!!! I'm soooooooo glad for you!!! Way to go. I knew if you kept after them, you'd win out!!! I was up your way last Tuesday and it looked like a tornado hit-tree branches down, trees on houses, etc. I passed about a dozen utility trucks and they were being followed by about the same number of tree service trucks. I'm so happy for you!!! Beth