Woo Hoo!
It's been a while since I've been on... So I'm really excited about this new board. 
I'll post more later. I'm searching for other Lap-Band members about my age. I haven't had WLS yet, but am PRAYING to before the end of October. *so wish me luck* I have an appointment with the Psychologist all day Wed. to get all the testing and interviewing completed. Once that's done, we can submit to Aetna 
. I have a bad feeling I'll be denied because of their stupid "must have" rule below. I'll use ~~~ to section it out for you.
II. Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) and Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding (LASGB or Lap-Band):
Aetna considers open or laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) or laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB, Lap-Band) medically necessary for members who meet the selection criteria for obesity surgery ~~~and who are at increased risk of adverse consequences of a RYGB due to the presence of any of the following comorbid medical conditions:
Hepatic cirrhosis with elevated liver function tests; or
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis); or
Radiation enteritis; or
Demonstrated complications from extensive adhesions involving the intestines from prior major abdominal surgery, multiple minor surgeries, or major trauma; or
Poorly controlled systemic disease (American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class IV) (see Appendix).~~~
I don't have any of those stomach related co-morbidities, but meet all of the other criteria. WTH? Ok I'm going to move on because I'm getting 
BBL 
I'll post more later. I'm searching for other Lap-Band members about my age. I haven't had WLS yet, but am PRAYING to before the end of October. *so wish me luck* I have an appointment with the Psychologist all day Wed. to get all the testing and interviewing completed. Once that's done, we can submit to Aetna . I have a bad feeling I'll be denied because of their stupid "must have" rule below. I'll use ~~~ to section it out for you.
II. Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG) and Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Gastric Banding (LASGB or Lap-Band):
Aetna considers open or laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) or laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding (LASGB, Lap-Band) medically necessary for members who meet the selection criteria for obesity surgery ~~~and who are at increased risk of adverse consequences of a RYGB due to the presence of any of the following comorbid medical conditions:
Hepatic cirrhosis with elevated liver function tests; or
Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis); or
Radiation enteritis; or
Demonstrated complications from extensive adhesions involving the intestines from prior major abdominal surgery, multiple minor surgeries, or major trauma; or
Poorly controlled systemic disease (American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) Class IV) (see Appendix).~~~
I don't have any of those stomach related co-morbidities, but meet all of the other criteria. WTH? Ok I'm going to move on because I'm getting
BBL 
Good luck with them!
Sarah 
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