JazzyJ

The only thing that scares me is the thought that it won't work. Or the thought that I won't lose enough weight pre-op and the surgery will be post-poned. I see the nut next Tuesday and my date is October 9. I am trying to get everything ready. I found a couple of super inexpensive but cute baggy dresses today for post-op. Trying to gradually get things ready... One more thing that scares me-no coffee! I don't drink soda often, but definitely need a coffee kick in the morning!

So I finally told my husband about the surgery (my date is Oct. 8). After I explained it, his response was "so they take OUT your stomach but leave the fat? That makes no sense at all!". When I stopped laughing I explained it again...

Congrats!

I got a call from my doctor's office-they received the approval from Cigna!! But-now I have an endoscopy scheduled next week, the surgeon can't get me in for an appointment after that until Sept. 5th, and then maybe I can get a surgery date. Right now, he is booking in mid October...

I was denied-again. We sent in the medical clearance, but they said it did not provide "unqualified clearance" for the surgery. I don't have the letter so I don't know exactly what it said, but one would think the doctor would know how to write the medical clearance letter to get it approved. We now have to do the peer to peer review. My paperwork was originally submitted in May...very frustrated with Cigna, with my doctor's office and the entire process.

I am with you. I got an initial rejection, sent in one additional piece of information, which they then said they didn't get. Resent it this morning, called to confirm receipt this afternoon. I think I am going to make a pest of myself and call every day until they tell me "approved"!!

I had an intestinal blockage requiring surgery and some complications almost 10 years ago.

But thanks to you guys, I expected it and didn't panic. They denied on the basis of needing a separate medical evaluation, which I have and was included in the information that was already sent. They are asking that we split it out and resend it. Once that is done, I should know in 5 days. It has been a long haul because the surgeon didn't originally want to do the surgery because of prior medical history-it has been over 2 years since my first visit there! Ready to get the show on the road already!