Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 , I will keep you in my prayers as I am sure everyone on the list will also. I know the extra lbs. will come off once you get the insurance stuff settled. Keep us posted. in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 , I will keep you in my prayers as I am sure everyone on the list will also. I know the extra lbs. will come off once you get the insurance stuff settled. Keep us posted. in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 , I will keep you in my prayers as I am sure everyone on the list will also. I know the extra lbs. will come off once you get the insurance stuff settled. Keep us posted. in SC If you see someone without a smile: Give them one of yours :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2000 Report Share Posted May 29, 2000 Dear Ann, Sorry to leave everyone hanging...I did hear from my insurance company and they 'ran' Dr. R's letter by the nurse and she said that I would definitely have to go before the review board. That will take anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks. If they disapprove me I will still fight and send a letter of appeal in to them. I am getting SOOO depressed because I have gained ANOTHER 10 pounds. My knees are so swollen as are my hands. I am going back to my PCP and see if she can put me on Fastin while I wait for this surgery. I woke up yesterday morning and was so thirsty. All my biological studies come back to me and I know this is one of the first signs of diabetes, and I DON'T WANT ANOTHER CO-MORBIDITY...(I have enough, thank you). Crossing my fingers that we both go through. I want this surgery not only for me but everyone on the list that would benefit from it. Take Care, Love, > Has anyone heard if got approved by Cigna? She was supposed > to hear on Friday. Maybe I am more curious than most, I am waiting > on an answer from them too.... > > Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 , I finally heard from Cigna today. They have received my pre-approval request, and it has been forwarded to the review people with a " rush " . Don't know if it makes a difference, but the review group is in Sherman, TX. Maybe this is a state-by-state thing? I also found out that I am still on my husband's insurance. I will be dropped shortly, so want to know what Cigna is going to do ASAP. He has United Healthcare, and they seem to be pretty good about approval. Don't know for sure if my PCP is in their network, but it is another option that I may need to explore soon. Divorce is coming up quick, and he is planning on marrying in August, so don't think I can stall for very long. Please keep us posted on how yours is going, and I will do the same. Ann > Dear Ann, > > Sorry to leave everyone hanging...I did hear from my insurance > company and they 'ran' Dr. R's letter by the nurse and she said that > I would definitely have to go before the review board. That will > take anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks. If they disapprove me I will > still fight and send a letter of appeal in to them. I am getting > SOOO depressed because I have gained ANOTHER 10 pounds. My knees are > so swollen as are my hands. I am going back to my PCP and see if she > can put me on Fastin while I wait for this surgery. I woke up > yesterday morning and was so thirsty. All my biological studies come > back to me and I know this is one of the first signs of diabetes, and > I DON'T WANT ANOTHER CO-MORBIDITY...(I have enough, thank you). > Crossing my fingers that we both go through. I want this surgery not > only for me but everyone on the list that would benefit from it. > Take Care, > Love, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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