I just submitted all my paperwork to the physician. I have cigna insurance, my BMI is 37 with 2 comorbities, I'm wondering how long it takes for insurance to approve surgery, and are fill ins covered.

Hello I have Cigna OAP and I have to do a 6th month diet with my PCP and have to have alot of other test done.My BMI is 36.8 I have GERD,HYPERLIPDEMIA,ARTHRITIS,EDEMA,AND SEVERE BACKPAIN.I have 2 more months left of diet and ill be in the waiting process with the INSURANCE GODS LOL.

If you dont mind me asking what are your co-morbid conditions?

I have Cigna just got approved today! I had to do 6 months supervised diet. I have bmi 37 and one co morbidity type 2 diabetes. It took a grueling 30 days for my approval to come after i met the requiements. I start my preop diet Monday I am in Dallas Ft Worth area. I am using Dr Benvidas. Did my requirements through AIGB.

Thats great news!!!! I hope I get the same news but I have read so many post on this site that you have to have high bp,diabetes,sleep apnea,Im just hoping they see that im on my way to getting all those things if I dont control my weight now.Is all I can do now is pray

I have hypertension and GRDS

I have also turned in all of my medical records. I have two insurances (Family through my husband, bcbs Federal and individual through my work.) I have a BMI of 40. I do not know if this will be enough. I was told by word of mouth in this area that the only comorbid conditions that are looked at are type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. They won't look at my significant family history of diabetes and they aren't too worried about "bad" knees.

I found that if I completely relax my posture, I can go from 5'4 to 5'3". That will help when they are caculating my BMI. That will push me closer to 41BMI and a better chance. I never thought that I would be excited to be at a 41BMI, but when I am always stuck at a 39 and can't go down, it is a relief to know that help might be on the way. I will cross my right hand fingers for you, and my left fingers for me. :crying: