Hi everyone. Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Emily- I'm in the first stages of qualifying through my insurance. I have Cigna and I am completing my 6 month supervised diet this month- (which I found out today that Cigna has very recently changed that from 6 months to 3 months). My psyc eval is done, my regular MD is preparing my surgery clearance and recommendation- so after all that I'll be set. Then the waiting game begins! Anyone else have good advice for qualifying quick and smooth through Cigna?

Hi everyone. Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Emily- I'm in the first stages of qualifying through my insurance. I have Cigna and I am completing my 6 month supervised diet this month- (which I found out today that Cigna has very recently changed that from 6 months to 3 months). My psyc eval is done' date=' my regular MD is preparing my surgery clearance and recommendation- so after all that I'll be set. Then the waiting game begins! Anyone else have good advice for qualifying quick and smooth through Cigna?[/quote']

I just got approved by Cigna a few weeks ago (after doing the 6 mos with a dietician). My papers were submitted and I was approved all in 6 working days. As long as you have all the right papers submitted it should be easy and quick. My approval is good for 6 months which is helpful because it allowed me a little more flexibility in planning for my time off from work. I'm now scheduled for surgery Aug 13th....soooo nervous now, I wish it were sooner. Good luck!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Welcome, Emily! I have Cigna also, so I'm trying to get all my little duckies in a row for approval. I'm looking at a early to mid August date, timed perfectly to be off for the start of school (Those times are hard to get off at my job). Anyway, welcome to the forum, and GOOD LUCK!

Thanks everyone! I'm so impatient... Patience is something Im not good at!