:clap2::whoo:Hi all. It's been a long 7 months, but I got my approval December 10th. I thought I'd never hear from insurance. The paperwork was submitted to Cigna November 16th. I was beginning to worry, well worry even more. I've worried my friends, my family and my husband till they are sick of hearing about it. NA they are proud that I want to do something about my weight. Like most it's been a life long battle. When I got the call, my preschool class was about to go outside. My assistants laughed as I chanted, I'm gonna get skinny! I goto Dr. Spaw Monday the 17th. I guess for pre-op and visit with him. They say he doesn't have any more December dates open, but it might be January. That's fine with me. I can start the year off with a resolution to loose weight and hoepfully this tool will get me there.

Now for the pre-op diet. I start it next week. Good luck to all! Felicia

That is awesome news. Im suppose to be banded on Jan 25th. I have Cigna insurance as well and I felt like they would never approve it - we sent my stuff in on Oct 25 and it was approved first of Dec. I hope we both do well!!!!!!!

Congratulations!!:clap2::clap2::clap2:

I saw you were from TN - anywhere close to Nashville? Im from IL.

Hi sorry for the late reply. I tried replying at school, were I teach, and for some reason it stuck on the webpage. I live in Lynchburg, Jack Daniels area. I'm about 2 hours south of Nashville. I go to the doctor in the morning. I hope to find out my surgery date then. I was hoping for December but Jan is ok too. It just isn't gettn here soon enough. Good luck to us both. We are on our way!

Felicia

Congrats on getting your surgery date!!! Good luck on your New Year's resolution!

Congrats on your approval for Lapband.

I too have Cigna, and will be submitting my information soon. What can I expect from them? I believe I have everything they ask for in terms of meeting their expectations. I am still in the process of the 6 month diet with my physician.

Congrats on you approval.

Congrats on your surgery date....

Lana

congrats on your approval. it seems like it takes forever. i started my process january of this year and got my approval date in august. some of the people in my surgeons office were not the brightest people thank god she has new people working for her. but even after that i had to wait cause the surgeon i used was just newly doing them i was her first case!!! so i still had to wait cause when a doctor first starts out they have to have a experienced doctor with her so many times before she can do it on her own. so then waiting again she had to have 3 candidates before he would even do the surgeries with her. so thier for i had to wait until 3 other ladies were approved before i even got a surgery date boy was i furious i coulda had my surgery done in august. but finally got my surgery date for 12/12/07. i have had it done. and i feel great. so the wait is worth it. i hope this go well for you.

Congrats!!! I'm new here but I'm so happy for you!! I have Anthem Insurance because my husband works on a military base. SO I know if they take a long time to approve mine I'm gonna be worried too. I'm not telling the families, the only ppl that know are my closest friends and ya'll and my hubby and stepson!

Calling the Doc this week to get in to talk to him and ask him all kinds of questions that I've seen in the posts here on lapbandtalk!

I knew going in that I was going to have to wait at least 6 months, as the surgeons office told me if I had Cigna it would be at least 6 months till I could have surgery. Still they said no guarantee of surgery two months going in, as insurance may not approve. The uncertainty of all of this is very nerve racking.

But like you said so worth it in the end, when we are skinny or at least thinner and healthier.

Elizabeth

I'm new to this site, and I started my lapband journey in June. I have United Health Care; I got the same story from them...6 month doctor supervised diet!!! Wow...how frustrating is that when you know that you've already tried everthing. Well needless to say, I've been approved and get banded 12/31! Woo Hoo. Good luck to all of you!!!

:)Thank you all for being such good friends. If this forum weren't here I don't know what I'd have done. Yesterday I had a protein shake at lunch and did pretty good. But today was my preschoolers Christmas party and someone brought in peanut butter chocolate covered balls. Chocolate is my weakness. I just keep telling myself that this is going to be worth it all and that on December 26th I will have to start the pre-op diet.

I just love this site!

Good luck to everyone!

Felicia:girl_hug:

I will just be glad when I get my phone call or those infamous words "Your approved" than I can relax a bit more. Sitting on the edge of my seat every month stinks royally, not knowing, but next month the paperwork should get submitted than hopefully all will go a little more smoothly.

Good luck to those of you having surgery next week. At least you all get to have a last hooah for the holidays.

Merry Christamas and have a safe and healthy new year.

Elizabeth:)

Congrats Flip! I had my surgery in Nashville last Dec 26, though it hasnt been an easy road I would do it all over again, are you going to be at Baptist or Centennial?