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Yeah!! Double check to make sure you have all of the other requirements too. They slightly changed as well, but nothing too major. Now your medical doctor not only has to clear you, but also RECOMMEND you for surgery. You will also need an evaluation/letter from a nutritionist. Don't give Cigna any chance to deny you and keep us posted! Cigna will call your surgeon with the approval before you get your letter. :-))

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Hi! Just wondering if you had your surgery yet? I'm new here as well. I am in Columbia south Carolina and waiting to see my surgeon and hopefully get a date!

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Hi Jrzy. No I haven't had my surgery yet. I am waiting on approval from the Insurance company. I actually just got off the phone with them, and they said they should have an answer within 5 days, so I am praying, crossing my fingers and whatever else I need to do. :) I go to Columbia some, I have family in Chapin.

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Hi Jrzy. No I haven't had my surgery yet. I am waiting on approval from the Insurance company. I actually just got off the phone with them' date=' and they said they should have an answer within 5 days, so I am praying, crossing my fingers and whatever else I need to do. :) I go to Columbia some, I have family in Chapin.[/quote']

Waiting is so hard, but Cigna is quick. It took about 5 days for my approval too. Praying you get good news soon!!

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Hey ladies, just a quick question my sister has Cigna and was considering WLS does Cigna cover the surgery or just a percentage?

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Hey ladies' date=' just a quick question my sister has Cigna and was considering WLS does Cigna cover the surgery or just a percentage?[/quote']

It depends on her plan and whether the subscriber's employer covers WLS. It also depends on what level of coverage the subscriber has. I elected for a plan that pays 90% after deductible ($300 and met a long time ago). I obviously pay the other 10% and my out of pocket max is $2000, so the most I would pay is $2000. However, I will only have to pay $850 because I've already paid $1150 for tests, sleep study, etc. She just needs to call Cigna and ask if it's covered under her plan.

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I guess it depends on what type she has. Mine is the normal, 80/20 til I meet the deductible then it's 100%.

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Can you explain that too me about the insurance?? I have been so confused on what I will have to pay. I am on a 90-10 plan, $100 in network deductible and then it says $750 in network deductible which all has been met. So far I haven't had to pay for any of my tests. I just confused how it all works

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Also I have no Co pays

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So, Insurance notified me they had everything they needed but my PCP to give me a medical release and of course she made me come in for an appt. So I did that Wednesday, and faxed it to my surgeon's office and they sent it on to my Insurance. Hopefully I will hear soon with an approval. Crossing my fingers!!

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Good luck belle hopefully you will get a fast approval

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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