Re: Re: Paritally Approved by Aetna !?

September 22, 2001

But isn't the DGB a partial removal of the stomach, which they listed as an

exclusion?

alyssa

Re: Paritally Approved by Aetna !?

Alissa,

Indeed it is a strange letter. I think that Dr. Anthone wrote it up a

distal gastric bypass, and that part is approved (though I am not

sure). I will find out on Monday.

Hull

September 23, 2001

In a message dated 09/23/2001 1:40:07 AM Central Daylight Time,

chull1@... writes:

> I am waiting to hear from Dr. Anthone's office as well as the two

> gals I mentioned in order to make a decision as to how I will move

> forward.

>

My philosophy is that is Dr. Anthone's office is willing to go with the

surgery based on this letter without you having to come up with any money

upfront, go with it. After you actually get your procedure, everybody has to

take payments you can afford, so float them a few dollars every month and go

on with your life thinner, healthier, and active. This being said it does

sound like they are willing to pay for a portion of the procedure, so any

complications would be covered. Furthermore, I would think that any

complications on the stomach part would be covered because they cover people

for stupid (in their opinion) things they have done to themselves all the

time (driving too fast and get in an accident, fall off of a horse, get an

infectin from a tatoo, etc., etc., etc., JMHO

Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area

Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH

BPD/DS

4/27/00

267 to 165 5' 4 "

size 22 to size 10

have made size goal

no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting

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