Hello everyone!!

Im new to vs talk so still trying to get the hang of how everything works.

Here is my story: I'm 24 and I live in Waco, TX

I've been overweight since I was little and slowly have been packing on the lbs.

Im not confident with my body and it's time for a change. I've done all the fad diets, WW, Phentermine, weigh in with "diet" doctors & the gym religiously for years straight. I lost weight with Phetermine, but once i stopped taking it i immediately gained all of my weight back. I'm done with all these attempts at losing weight it's time to GET SERIOUS.

I tried to get approved for lapband 1 or 2 years ago but didnt weigh enough for my insurance to cover it and i didnt have any co-morbidities. So i pretty much gave up after a year or so and 2 ectopic pregnancies and a lot of weight gain later i decided to give it another try. This time though i did my research and decided that lapband wasn't for me... I really looked into all the other options and came up with VSG.

I went back into Dr. Kim's office (colleyville, tx) and weighed in and was immediately qualified to schedule my 6 months of weigh in's and NUT appointments!!!

I have finished all of my 6 monthly weigh ins and NUT appointments. Dr. Kim's office sent off all my info to the insurance company either last thursday or friday.... and i am so anxious to hear back I am a little nervous because i wasn't so great on my 6 months of eating healthy. I did gain a few lbs and am not sure how picky my insurance company is... i know i know i should have been eating better and taking this more seriously, but life happens and all the stress that comes along with it. I just dont want to get denied because this is something that I really want. I want to be happier and healthier.

Also, how long does it take to get approved? My surgeons office said 2-4 weeks which is long to wait and wonder but i've heard of other people finding out in 5 days.????

Does anyone have NALC insurance? a part of CIGNA (FEDS) and if so how hard/easy was it to get approved?

Tell me your stories.

Krysti

I hope your approval comes quickly. I have BCBS not Cigna, so I can't help. I was able to find out in less than a week, I believe.

thanks linda. any advice or information helps! good luck in your weight loss

Welcome fellow Texan and Dr. Kim patient! I got my sleeve Monday, what an amazing experience pre & post op!

Thank you donny!!! How are you feeling? Im so ready to get either a yes you are approved or a no im denied but hopefully i get some good news. How long did it take you to findout if you were approved? Im so ready to start on this amazing journey.

It took me just over a week to hear back (Aetna) And I feel fantastic! Pain was never over a 2 and im drinking a bunch, walking, and now the only soreness I have is a tiny bit of soreness when I stand up or lay weird.

I sent you a private message Krysti.