Starting my journey....

I am new to all of this and will welcome any and all advice. I am at the starting stage(s) of all of this and see my surgeon for the first time at the end of this month for the Gastric Bypass... I am so nervous about getting approved by the insurance... I have Aetna... I will follow all direction to get there... I would like to meet new ppl in this journey that are going / been through what I am...

Look forward to hearing from you...

Hey there & welcome to OH20's! There are some great people on this site. Kudos&Congrats on making the best life decision for yourself. So your meeting with him at the end of the month but you still have insurance hoops to go through?

yes about the ins. that is what i am scared about. i have heard that it is really hard to get approved and have all the right paperwork.... look foward to talking to you!

wellcome to the board!. and congrats on your decision of having WLS.
good luck with ur approval.
sorry i can´t give you any advice about the insurance. but if you have any toher cuestion let me know.
hugs

Hi there! welcome to the boards! It's great that your taking the first steps to getting healthy. I have BlueCross, but I think as long as you do what's required it's not that bad. The wait is the worst! any questions feel free to ask!

Welcome! It's always tough to wait, it's my biggest hurdle. Good Luck with your insurance!

Welcome aboard!!!
It's great to see new faces around here...
You're starting an amazing journey!!
xxxBecca

Welcome to the 20's board!  Waiting is hard but just try to do exactly as they tell you and constantly check to make sure you're not missing anything.  The process will, hopefully, go much smoother.

WELCOME! This board is AWESOME! Its great to know people our age is going through the same thing.  I am having surgery next week!!!!! Its crazy, scarey and exciting all at the same time! Good luck on your journey. And if you have any questions, you can e-mail any time!

hey im sarah im 24 and im in the middle of my journey. i have met my surgeon and i have the last few appointments scheduled for this month and then i guess my surgeon  will send in my request to my insurance for the extended gastric bypass.
i would love to go through your journey with you as your new friend!!!!