Hi Margo, I tried to post this to the group, but since I'm new, I'm

not sure if I did it right, or if you'll see it, so I decided to email

you. This is such important info for you (I feel:). I also have Cigna

and was under a 40 BMI with some co-morbidities that I thought would

qualify me. However, Cigna decided that since I was responding to my

meds, I shouldn't qualify. However, thanks to a free-to-us advocacy

service, that the manufacturer of the Lap Bands pays for, the

attorneys there dealt directly with Cigna after I was denied and after

another denial (expected), I was approved!! Cigna is a stinker, but

these people are my new heroes! They've worked with them so much they

are unbelievable!! Just go to ObesityLaw.com . The attorney that

runs it has had a band and knows how we feel! His name is Walter

Lindstrom. Kelley Brown Lindstrom is the one that I worked with. I

didn't have to do a thing but send her all my info that the surgeon's

office had submitted to Cigna. The whole process after my first

denial took about 6 weeks. They are wonderful! I was approved on

Tuesday of this last week, had my pre-op appt. on Wed. (they had a

cancellation), and I'm scheduled on May 8th for the surgery! Let me

know if you need the contact info for them. Maybe I'll figure out how

to post on this site!! Good luck!

~Deb

I can relate I was denied 3 times before I got an approval !

Dear Deb: Thank you soo so much for sharing your victory with me. I am waiting for something in the mail from Walter at ObesityLaw. what a great service. I am so happy for you! Keep us posted!

fonldy,

marg