aetna help and crying tonight

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My own particular situation bites right now. Aetna,

even with new codes, says investigational. I haven't

heard from Walter on my email request form to his

website. I have gathered the HESS report, an

impassioned personal letter, and the Regence BC/BS

statement on acceptable WLS including the DS from

their website. I will send all that to Aetna as a

first appeal. I would still like at least the full

names of anyone approved by them in the last 6 months

so they can check their records. Specifically, Diane

in Tennessee; Jodie of and Jodie, and

someone. I have Betty Carley, Vickie Hewitt,

Murdock, Judie Hensel, Randy Peck, and Spagner.

Right now I feel totally like giving up. It is so

unfair. My insurance premiums are well over 450 a

month and I am also paying out of pocket deductibles,

etc, on my initial appointments. I am not having a

good time here.

becki

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Becki, near Portland, OR

BMI 50-ish, age 42

pre-op DS. hoping to get approval

through Aetna Traditional Choice

(fighting 'investigational' denial)

Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01

psych ok, nutrition ok, beckeye_58@...

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