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This afternoon we submitted my paperwork to Cigna. I have a bmi of 41 with no other health issues. I quit smokin 4 & 1/2 weeks ago and I have been eating healthier already. I am so ready for the anxiety of not knowing to be over. two more hurdles...insurance approval then apply for financing for my out of pocket portion. I will be on pins and needles lol. Any prayes or well wishes is greatly and deeply appreciated.

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positive vibes going your way with prayers! I'm waiting too.. 2nd time trying <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

And the same to you, helleva! The second time will be the charm!

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good luck to us all! praying Cigna is quick

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I also have Cigna but the my husbands company, which the insurance is through, did not choose the plan that paid for any bariatric surgeries. I truly hope yours pays. My surgery is coming out of our own pockets. I have two more visits with nut, pulmonary dr., and phsycologist, surgeon then two weeks of pre op diet. I'm excited and ready for surgery. I have thought on this for near a year. I have one thing that I am fighting because I do not want this to interfere with my progress. I am a cruncher...chips, celery, carrotts, garden onions, bell pepper etc. I'm truly going to miss my crunch while on liquid diet. Lol Any suggestions?

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I am also through my husbands insurance but I called Cigna specifically and bariatric surgery is covered when meeting their criteria. Im praying they dont make me jump through hoops lol. I hope your surgery goes well. As far as the liquid diet goes my guess is that it will be hard pre op but post op you will be too scared to want to eat something crunchy

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Good luck! Cigna approved me in about 7 days. However, I had a lower bmi of 38 but I had diabetes, high blood pressure & high cholestrol.

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Cigna approve me in 5 days with a BMI of 43 with no co-morbidities. My surgery is scheduled for tomorrow morning!!! Good Luck

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I am so glade Cigna paid for your sleeve, unfortunately it wasnt in the plan my husbands company had chosen. I am to see my pulmonary dr. tomorrow, then the psychologist, July 9 another visit with nut, and and last visit with surgeon before surgery BUT before my surgeon will give me my sleeve I have to pass a test with a 90 or above or he won't do it. I guess to be sure I have read all information and paid attention. Does anyone else have to pass a test. Please let me know.

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