I've been lurking and reading almost every single post for quite some time. I decided it was time to finally join the forums and start participating. I went to a seminar at the beginning of the year and had my initial consult on Feb 28, 2011. I have Cigna, so I had to do a 6 month supervised diet. I had my last weigh-in on Monday, Aug 15. Today, Wednesday, Aug 17, I called the insurance company to see if the surgeon's office had submitted the paperwork. The girl I talked to said that not only had it been submitted, but I was approved! Woohoo! Now it's all becoming real and I'm terrified and excited all at the same time.

It's great to be here!

Alli

I would be excited too! Congrats on getting approved! That's the thing I'm worried about the most, the thought of surgery isn't bothering me at all but not knowing if I will get approved is driving me nuts lol. My seminar isn't even until the 8th so it seems like forever, but it's mandatory so I will do everything that needs to be done. Congrats again on your surgery. You will do great! Do you have a date scheduled yet?

I've been lurking and reading almost every single post for quite some time. I decided it was time to finally join the forums and start participating. I went to a seminar at the beginning of the year and had my initial consult on Feb 28, 2011. I have Cigna, so I had to do a 6 month supervised diet. I had my last weigh-in on Monday, Aug 15. Today, Wednesday, Aug 17, I called the insurance company to see if the surgeon's office had submitted the paperwork. The girl I talked to said that not only had it been submitted, but I was approved! Woohoo! Now it's all becoming real and I'm terrified and excited all at the same time.

It's great to be here!

Alli

No date scheduled yet. I'll probably have something confirmed in the next day or two. I'm thinking sometime next month, but we'll see.

I would be excited too! Congrats on getting approved! That's the thing I'm worried about the most, the thought of surgery isn't bothering me at all but not knowing if I will get approved is driving me nuts lol. My seminar isn't even until the 8th so it seems like forever, but it's mandatory so I will do everything that needs to be done. Congrats again on your surgery. You will do great! Do you have a date scheduled yet?

Yahoo, doesn't that just settle the soul!!!!!! Good luck toyou!

Congr.ats, just getting stated myself wishing u all the success This 6 mths is taking forever it seems, will be glad when my time comes. Ready to start living again.

I've been lurking and reading almost every single post for quite some time. I decided it was time to finally join the forums and start participating. I went to a seminar at the beginning of the year and had my initial consult on Feb 28, 2011. I have Cigna, so I had to do a 6 month supervised diet. I had my last weigh-in on Monday, Aug 15. Today, Wednesday, Aug 17, I called the insurance company to see if the surgeon's office had submitted the paperwork. The girl I talked to said that not only had it been submitted, but I was approved! Woohoo! Now it's all becoming real and I'm terrified and excited all at the same time.

It's great to be here!

Alli

I have a question, did they count the first meeting with the nutrionist towards the 6 months process? I was told by the lap band center that the initial meeting doesnt count so its relly more like 7 months ( I have Cigna also).

Also, if you dont mind sharing, what was your BMI, did you have any co-morbidities? I just want to compare and see if mine will hopefully go as smoothly as yours!

Correct. I met with the nutritionist once and then had 6 appointments with my regular dr for weigh-ins. It's not really 7 months though. You have to have 6 appointments, but one can be on the last day of the month and the other one the first of the next month. You just have to have weigh-ins in 6 consecutive months. At least, that's how it was explained to me. My current BMI is 47.1. I do have co-morbitites - hypertension and thyroid disease. Cigna has been really nice about answering any questions I've had.

I have a question, did they count the first meeting with the nutrionist towards the 6 months process? I was told by the lap band center that the initial meeting doesnt count so its relly more like 7 months ( I have Cigna also).

Also, if you dont mind sharing, what was your BMI, did you have any co-morbidities? I just want to compare and see if mine will hopefully go as smoothly as yours!