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Psalm 121 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; 4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; 6 the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; 8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

Im from MD also. Waiting on approval. Surgery at Johns Hopkins with Dr. Scweitzer.

http://www.muhealth.org/documents/bariatric/Bariatric%20Booklet%20VSG.pdf

I can't use aspartame at all i get severe palpitations wit it!

Same problem here! Cigna requested a peer to peer review with my PCP so hopefully that will work.

Amen! Thanks for you support

Called Cigna today and bad news! Im denied. They are requesting a peer review with my doctor. Has anyone with the same issue and was approved after the medical peer review?

Just called cigna and still pending; however the cust. Serv rept toldr that the doctor submitted for hernia repair?? I have a hernia but cigna didnt mentioned about vsg.

Same here! Submitted to cigna today!!!

Wow! I'm glad you feel better. 90 pounds in 10 weeks?? that's awesome..Congrats

I also have Cigna and the insurance coordinator at my surgeon told me that cigna still req 6 months diet however i called cigna and they told that as 5/2012 they just req 3 months. She insisted in the 6 months. Any thoughts?? Thanks! Jessie

Look great! Congrats!

God will be with you!

I will have dr schweitzer also! Any feedbac? ~karen

God bless you all!

Congrats!!

I am going Johns Hopkins and they only require 24 hrs prior to surgery as well. Blessings, Karen

Congrats!

Hi! I just had the first visit with Dr. Schweitzer (Johns Hopkins Bariatric Center). He explained the process, risk , pros, act. I will meet with the Nut next month to start all the process. I asked if i need any pre op diet and furtunately Hopkins doesn't required any pre op diet only the day prior to surgery. I did my homework and call cigna for the new requirements and the goods news the change the supervised diet to three months instead of six! Wish me luck! Karen