Thanks for responding! I have a documented weight from 2009 and I might have one from the beginning of 2010. I didn't see my PCP but I did have my weight checked at our Health Department. If I can get those records, should that be enough to qualify for the 2 year weight history?

Aetna insurance requires a 2 year weight history to be approved for weight loss surgery. In my case, I hadn't been to a doctor for a few years before my pregnancy in 2008. I believe I have a documented weight from a postpartum checkup in early 2009. However, I did not see a doctor at all in 2010 and have no weight history for that year. I do have a documented weight for 2011 but since Aetna requires two years of weight history, I'm afraid that I may not qualify. Would my weight for 2009 and 2011 count towards the weight history? Do I need to wait another year to have the surgery? I would appreciate any help or advice. Thanks!

i was just wondering if there is anyone out there that has tri care prime, we are retired military, i just found out that tri care prime does not cover the nut counseling so i have to pay out of pocket with that, so i was wondering if anyone has had it done on base? i know they have lost of different types of nutritional counseling done on base at the base gym as i have gone to one for a dibetic class a long time ago...
i have my first drs appt tomorrow and will find out for sure what this $600 out of pocket charge if for me...but i think its for the nutritional and maybe the phsy eval..

thanks for any help on this matter, it seems like there are quite a few of us on here that tri care prime.
debby

so i was wondering, have you had to pay anything out of pocket except for the co-pays of $12.00? i am also on tri care prime and i am just starting this, and i got from my surgeons office, an estimated amounts due that are out of pocket, they said $612 for the surgeon for his deductalbe and what ever the anesthes is that is not covered or what ever thier deductable is...and it said i had a $25/00 co pay for the hospital overnight stay which i knew i had that but....i am not sure about the other $600 as a deductable to the surgeon.
i only have 2 drs to choose from and this one is one of them,

thanks so much for your help,
debby

I am brand new to the forum as a member.  I attended my first information session on weight loss surgery yesterday and I am ready to get the ball rolling.
I already know that my insurance does not carry a "bariatric rider" to the policy, so I will be a self pay.
I would like to have the RNY.  I am wondering if anyone here has been a self pay for this procedure.  If so, how did you go about financing it? What were your costs, etc?  I realize that every case is different and costs will vary, but just lookinf for some insight into this process.  Thanks!