Koolkatva

I think with any surgery we question our decision!!! But I think we also over stress outselves and sometimes overthing things. I am sure you will be just fine and come through with flying colors and be a healthier Mother with a lot more energy to enjoy your children. Keep us posted!!

Cahnge for the better. You and I are about the same size! I have Cigna insurance and after the 6 months supervised diet and a trip to the nutritionist and the Psychiatrist, my insurace approved me for sleeve surgery. I wish you the best of luck. With most insurances it is either the higher BMI or high BMI with co-morbidity issues.

A week ago they submitted my paperwork to Cigna for approval. I got the call yesterday with a surgical date. September 14th will change my life for the better. :thumbup:

Von, I called 4 days after my paperwork was submitted and was told that the hospital stay has been approved, but there was no approval for the surgery....yet. The surgeon's office said I would know in 2-3 weeks. I wish you luck. Hang in there, I know waiting is the hardest part!!

Yeah, I would have gone three with Blue Point!! My co-pay for the doctor is $25 so it would have all worked out the same, just would have been done a lot faster and not have taken so many days off from work. Hard to work in DC and have doctors in Lorton, take an entire day off just to go to the doctor!

You know for once being a loser isn't a bad thing!!! How many required classes do you have to attend? I had to go to 6 continuous doctor appointments (one a month for six months). Stay focused on the final prize...the tool!!!

I am with you on the sooner the better. I have been working on this since last September and did have to wait until the middle of May until Cigna decided to start covering the sleeve, but now I feel like I am finally on my way. I won't say it has been easy, but the determination is finally paying off. Keep me posted.

OH my...I am so glad you are not paying out of pocket. I am in Woodbridge, VA. Ruth just submitted my file to Cigna for approval. I hope to have a date in 2-3 weeks. When I spoke to Ruth last week she said they were scheduleing sleeve surgery in August and September as of now.

good luck to you Connie. I am sorry you are doing this out of pocket. Since you live so close, who is doing your surgery? Are you having it at the new hospital? Dr. Halmi?

Von82B, I am in the same boat. I have completed everything and today they submitted my file to Cigna for approval. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the approval comes quickly. I am excited to get a sugery date. Have you gotten your date yet? How long did it take for you to get your approval?

My file has now been turned over to the insurance for their approval. I am hoping they will call me in the next 2-3 weeks with approval and a surgery date....fingers crossed. Does anyone know how long it usually takes Cigna to approve?

My psychologist was covered by my insurance, so I just had to pay the co-pay. The nutritionist was an entirely different story.

I commute to work an hour and 30 minutes each way and walk about 1/2 mile to get to work. I work as a legal secretary, so most of my work is sitting down.

PNW...OMG...I was expecting something like 4-6 weeks off post sleeve surgery.

So Cigna has come through with approving VSG as a covered surgery. I have all my work done and hope to get everything to the coordinator to get insurance approval. I know my surgeon is not scheduling for June, but I would like to have my surgery at the end of July (works better with my daughter's schedule). I am wondering how long most people are out on leave after having the surgery. Thanks for helping me plan.