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Ok.. finally got notice that I was approved today!! Omg so excited!!

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Yay!!! Congratulations! I konw you are so happy! I talked to the insurance coordinator yesterday at CWM and she seemed to be very helpful. Hope to be submitting next week for insurance approval after finding out Cigna now only requires a minimum of 3 month's physician monitored weight loss program. Having my EGD tomorrow. Can't wait to have this surgery! Good luck with yours and keep us posted on how you're doing. :-)

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Ok.. finally got notice that I was approved today!! Omg so excited!!

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congrats on your approval....

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Yay!!! Congratulations! I konw you are so happy! I talked to the insurance coordinator yesterday at CWM and she seemed to be very helpful. Hope to be submitting next week for insurance approval after finding out Cigna now only requires a minimum of 3 month's physician monitored weight loss program. Having my EGD tomorrow. Can't wait to have this surgery! Good luck with yours and keep us posted on how you're doing. :-)

Thank you!! Hopefully I will talk to the nurse tomorrow to discuss next steps and I guess set a date for surgery. I wish you luck for a quick approval process!! I will keep you guys posted.

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congrats on your approval....

Thank you!!!

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I'm in Charlotte :) surgery is scheduled for March 20. So nervous and excited at the same time!

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Im in the UNCC area, surgery is scheduled for March 4th! Started the liquid diet this morning! Bring it on! I'm so ready for this, it's not even funny.

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Hi, I am from the Charlotte area. I am over half way through my 6 month physician supervised diet program through Carolina's Weight Management. Nervous about the approval process for the sleeve through Cigna. My surgeon will be Dr. Gersin. Anyone else gone through CWM? What was your experience like?

Sherri, I know soooo many people who've gone through CWM, and not one of them has had a discouraging word! Who is your Doctor? Mine is Dr. Kuwada.

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I'm with CWM...but not really having good success with getting them to submit the proper docs for insurance approval. I was so excited when they submitted my info over a month ago. Now it seems as though the wind has been knocked out of my sails!! I've called them numerous times and they keep telling me not to worry and that I don't need to do anything additional....but then I get a call from my insurance company advising me that they are not receiving requested info from them. Just getting so discouraged. Could someone share their experience?

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I had a few problems, but it wasn't CWM's fault, or my insurance companies fault.I was approved through my old insurance company, but a few weeks before my initial surgery date (Feb 4th) my company changed providers, and the prerequisites changed. CWM told me not to worry as well, but I did, and I made myself a nervous wreck all for nothing. CWM had the whole thing straightened out in about 2 weeks time, and Im back on the schedule for 2 weeks from now.

I've had people tell me to stay on top of my insurance and call,call,call,but CWM wont drop the ball on you like that. If they say they're going to take care of the problems, trust them, they'll do it! It might not be as fast as you'd like,but dont worry, they'll get you squared away!

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Hi, there, Keystone28. Dr.Gersin at CWM is my surgeon. It's good to hear that others have had a good experience with CWM. I am sure you are excited that your surgery will be soon. My case was submitted to Cigna for insurance approval a month ago. Still waiting. I call Cigna everyday. Today they said they should have an answer by Friday. Frustrating, as I need to make arrangements in advance to take time off from work. Praying for approval soon. Keep us posted on how your surgery goes. :-)

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I had a few problems' date=' but it wasn't CWM's fault, or my insurance companies fault.I was approved through my old insurance company, but a few weeks before my initial surgery date (Feb 4th) my company changed providers, and the prerequisites changed. CWM told me not to worry as well, but I did, and I made myself a nervous wreck all for nothing. CWM had the whole thing straightened out in about 2 weeks time, and Im back on the schedule for 2 weeks from now.

I've had people tell me to stay on top of my insurance and call,call,call,but CWM wont drop the ball on you like that. If they say they're going to take care of the problems, trust them, they'll do it! It might not be as fast as you'd like,but dont worry, they'll get you squared away![/quote']

You are very correct. I was approved shortly after this post and come to find out there was just som miscommunication from the insurance company. All is well though and I will be sleeved on next Tuesday. Good luck with you journey!!

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Approved today!!!! So excited! Hope I can get my surgery date scheduled when I call my surgeon's office tomorrow.

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Approved today!!!! So excited! Hope I can get my surgery date scheduled when I call my surgeon's office tomorrow.

A big congrats to you Sherri!!!

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Approved today!!!! So excited! Hope I can get my surgery date scheduled when I call my surgeon's office tomorrow.

Congrats on your approval.......one more step xloser to the losers bench.;)

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I'm in Charlotte :) surgery is scheduled for March 20. So nervous and excited at the same time!

Congrats to you.... :D I'm scheduled for March 25th with Dr. Gersin, I am SOOOO..excited I can't stand it......

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