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I was told that my bmi had to be over 35 for 2 years I was denied the first time around and I appealed and was approved I was banded June 15th and have lost 25lbs

Wow I am very happy your feeling so good!!!! I will be banded tomorrow 6/15/09 and i'm scared and excited at the same time I will let you know how everything gos. I would like to keep in contact so we can help each other out with this journey. Thanks Holly

After I got the approval it only took 2 days and my surgery was set for June 15th. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you get approved the first time so you dont have to appeal. Please keep me posted. THANKS HOLLY

Yes I got denied because for my 2 years weight history I went to the doctors one time in 2007 and my bmi was 34.7 so my pcp wrote a letter stating i needed the suregery and I also wrote a letter stating why I needed the surgery. I have high blood pressure,gerd,high cholesterol and I live in NY. If you have any other question please feel free to ask. Thanks Holly

Well on my 6 month weight loss program I did not lose any weight if anything i gained like 3lbs and my bmi was 37.8 and as for Cigna they denied me the first time around then I appealed and got approved I have my Surgery on Mon after a year its finally going to happen. I you have any other question please feel free to ask. THANKS HOLLY

I just wanted to let everyone one know that I was Approved :thumbup: June 6th and my surgery is scheduled for June 15th.I am so excited to start my new life.I will keep you all posted on how my surgery gos. Thanks Holly

I was denied by Cigna because they said my bmi wasnt over 35 for the last 24 months I went to the doctors 1 time in 2007 and my bmi was 34.7. I have appealed the denial I call them every day to see what the stats are and they keep telling me they are still reviewing it. I have high blood pressure,gerd,hyperlipidemia and my bmi now is 38. So my question is has any one been in the same situation that got denied and got approval after appealing?

I also did the 6 months and I only lost a few lbs to but with the 24 month paper work I only went to the doctors 1 time in 07 and at that visit my BMI was 34.7 so thats what denied me.So now I have a case manager with Cigna and they want my pcp to write a detailed letter stating why I need the surgery and to put in the letter all my co-morbid conditions and I also have to write a letter stating why I need the surgery so i'm so stressed that I wont get approved I just know that I wont give up.

Thanks so much for getting back to me my BMI IS 36.8 and I have high blood pressure,gerd,edema,hyperlipidimia and i'm on meds for all.

I was denied by Cigna OAP because I needed to prove that I had a BMI of 35 for 2 years and in 07 I only went to the doctors 1 time and my bmi was 34.7 so now i need to get a letter from my PCP and I need to write a letter myself to the ins for the appeal. So my question is does any one have a copy of a letter from your pcp or a letter you wrote to help with getting Ins to approve you for the surgery?

I have a BMI of 36 and have High Blood pressure,Gerd,hyperlipidemia, I have done all my test with my doctor and the 6th month diet.I have Cigna OAP what do you think my chances are for being approved?

I am so happy for you:thumbup: I am hoping for the Ins Gods to approve me, I have a bmi of 36.7 and I have high bp on med for edema,hyperlipdemia, Gerd.I have done my 6th month diet visits but I did not lose any weight I gained about 5lbs with in the last 6 months I quit smoking and i went to food instead of wanting a smoke. What do you think my chances are of getting approved? I also have Cigna Open access plan

Thats great news!!!! I hope I get the same news but I have read so many post on this site that you have to have high bp,diabetes,sleep apnea,Im just hoping they see that im on my way to getting all those things if I dont control my weight now.Is all I can do now is pray

Hello I have Cigna OAP and I have to do a 6th month diet with my PCP and have to have alot of other test done.My BMI is 36.8 I have GERD,HYPERLIPDEMIA,ARTHRITIS,EDEMA,AND SEVERE BACKPAIN.I have 2 more months left of diet and ill be in the waiting process with the INSURANCE GODS LOL. If you dont mind me asking what are your co-morbid conditions?

Hello I have a BMI of 36.8 and have Gerd,artheritis,hyperlipdemia,pitting edema and severe back pain.I have Cigna oap and I am almost done with all of the test before we send in the info to the ins company for approval.I am not sure what to expect a denial or an approval cause my co-morbid conditions arnt severe enough.What r your opinions on me getting approved with these conditions?