Approved by Cigna!! Set for the 10th!

[Guest guest]

Hi Friends!!

Hooray, I won't have to pay for the surgery afterall, as Cigna just called to

say that they have approved me on appeal! Just in the nick of time too, as

my surgery is on the 10th--yikes, that's a week from today! I would advise

everyone waiting on insurance approvals to keep calling your carrier. As

with I got nowhere until I called. I was even able to speed up my

appeal (skipping 2 steps!) lol, when the time crunch was on. Call, call,

call. Be persistent but nice. I truly believe I KILLED them with

unrelenting kindness! LOL

, you will have a companion at Durham Regional. I had a bid " DUH "

moment--although I qualify for , my baby will be at Durham Regional,

having her surgery the day before, so NATURALLY I want to be there with

her--plus, my hubby will want to stay in one place to pace around, right?

Now, , I think you know that you and I will be last to go, so we will

have to find ways to amuse ourselves. LOL

The Cattlemens on the 8th sounds wonderful! I guess that will be my " last

supper " as I'm planning on eating lightly on the 9th.

I still don't know where we're staying, but man have I done my research! LOL

I will post on that separately.

To those still waiting, you remain in my daily prayers. Keep strong and

don't let up. Your day will come!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/2000 3:17:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

DebLaMan@... writes:

<< To those still waiting, you remain in my daily prayers. Keep strong and

don't let up. Your day will come!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

>>

Bless your heart Debbie, I'm so thrilled it came through for you. I know how

much you wanted to have it with your daughter. I am just so happy for you,

I'm sitting here with a big goofy grin on my face!!! You have been so kind

and supportive to me that I wish I just had eloquent words, but I don't just

HoooooooRayyyyyyy for youuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! You and will be in my

thoughts and prayers 24/7 and please have someone let us know how you both

are doing while in Durham!!!! My heart is just racin at the thoughts of your

happiness and relief!! God Speed to you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

5' 0 "

216.5 Lbs.

BMI 42

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

[Guest guest]

Debbie I am SO happy for you both. Way to go! Another insurance company

shows a little decency!

Safe journey,

MGB 03 MAY 00

Safely on the other side!!!!

Dr. Rutledge clos.net

Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical

Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit

Self Pay

[Guest guest]

CONGRATS Debbie!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you!!!!

Holly

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/00 12:31:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

amyp@... writes:

<< Debbie, I can't tell you how happy I am for you!!! You have been in my

prayers, and here you are. You and are about to start a wonderful new

life.

Start doing the happy dance!!!!

~Amy.

>>

OhmygoshAmy!

I almost forgot the dance! Okay, let me go get my dancin' shoes--wait, no, I

need to take them off, right? LOL

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/00 12:32:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

CMo6331945@... writes:

<<

Bless your heart Debbie, I'm so thrilled it came through for you. I know how

much you wanted to have it with your daughter. I am just so happy for you,

I'm sitting here with a big goofy grin on my face!!! You have been so kind

and supportive to me that I wish I just had eloquent words, but I don't just

HoooooooRayyyyyyy for youuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! You and will be in my

thoughts and prayers 24/7 and please have someone let us know how you both

are doing while in Durham!!!! My heart is just racin at the thoughts of your

happiness and relief!! God Speed to you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Cathy Morrow in Lenoir, NC

5' 0 "

>>

I've said it before, I'll say it again, Cathy you are the sweetest thing!

*grin* I am 99% overjoyed-- the other percent won't come until you have a

date to dance with the doc.

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/2000 5:38:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

DebLaMan@... writes:

<<

OhmygoshAmy!

I almost forgot the dance! Okay, let me go get my dancin' shoes--wait, no,

I

need to take them off, right? LOL

>>

Deb, Congrads!!! Did we meet at 's? There are so many Debbie's and

Deb's IM confused. Well, you have to be naked to do the happy dance and you

are supposed to pour chocolate sauce all over you.

Im not sure I guess it's a celebration you won't forget, because soon you

will be dancing naked just for fun. Right gal's. Gee, I hope IM no the only

one. Maybe you better ask Flo, she is painfully thin that she knows all the

stuff skinny people do.. Again congrads

Trish Lanman

MGB 6/01/2000

start weight: 242

surgery: 212

8/01/2000: 190

goal: 125 LOL

self pay

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/00 12:50:38 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

mem@... writes:

<< Debbie,

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is great!!!! WhooooHoooo!!!

Memory

>>

Thanks, Mem!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/3/00 1:20:46 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

talachee@... writes:

<<

WOW!!! Debbie,

I must have missed your approval post. I've been holding my breath

for you. I know how difficult it can be to recover from your insurance

company once you pay up front. I'm SO happy for you!!! Wow, that must

really be a relief for you.

Stormy

>>

Thanks Stormy! Yes, I am very relieved! Hey, I can tell my hubby, " Look at

all the money I saved you dear. " LOL

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I can't tell you how happy I am for you!!! You have been in my

prayers, and here you are. You and are about to start a wonderful new

life.

Start doing the happy dance!!!!

~Amy.

Approved by Cigna!! Set for the 10th!

Hi Friends!!

Hooray, I won't have to pay for the surgery afterall, as Cigna just called

to

say that they have approved me on appeal! Just in the nick of time too, as

my surgery is on the 10th--yikes, that's a week from today! I would advise

everyone waiting on insurance approvals to keep calling your carrier. As

with I got nowhere until I called. I was even able to speed up my

appeal (skipping 2 steps!) lol, when the time crunch was on. Call, call,

call. Be persistent but nice. I truly believe I KILLED them with

unrelenting kindness! LOL

, you will have a companion at Durham Regional. I had a bid " DUH "

moment--although I qualify for , my baby will be at Durham Regional,

having her surgery the day before, so NATURALLY I want to be there with

her--plus, my hubby will want to stay in one place to pace around, right?

Now, , I think you know that you and I will be last to go, so we will

have to find ways to amuse ourselves. LOL

The Cattlemens on the 8th sounds wonderful! I guess that will be my " last

supper " as I'm planning on eating lightly on the 9th.

I still don't know where we're staying, but man have I done my research!

LOL

I will post on that separately.

To those still waiting, you remain in my daily prayers. Keep strong and

don't let up. Your day will come!

Regards,

Debbie in IL

MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

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[Guest guest]

Debbie,

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is great!!!! WhooooHoooo!!!

Memory

> Hi Friends!!

>

> Hooray, I won't have to pay for the surgery afterall, as Cigna just

called to

> say that they have approved me on appeal! Just in the nick of time

too, as

> my surgery is on the 10th--yikes, that's a week from today! I

would advise

> everyone waiting on insurance approvals to keep calling your

carrier. As

> with I got nowhere until I called. I was even able to speed

up my

> appeal (skipping 2 steps!) lol, when the time crunch was on. Call,

call,

> call. Be persistent but nice. I truly believe I KILLED them with

> unrelenting kindness! LOL

>

> , you will have a companion at Durham Regional. I had a

bid " DUH "

> moment--although I qualify for , my baby will be at Durham

Regional,

> having her surgery the day before, so NATURALLY I want to be there

with

> her--plus, my hubby will want to stay in one place to pace around,

right?

>

> Now, , I think you know that you and I will be last to go, so

we will

> have to find ways to amuse ourselves. LOL

>

> The Cattlemens on the 8th sounds wonderful! I guess that will be

my " last

> supper " as I'm planning on eating lightly on the 9th.

>

> I still don't know where we're staying, but man have I done my

research! LOL

> I will post on that separately.

>

> To those still waiting, you remain in my daily prayers. Keep

strong and

> don't let up. Your day will come!

>

> Regards,

> Debbie in IL

> MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

> Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

WOW!!! Debbie,

I must have missed your approval post. I've been holding my breath

for you. I know how difficult it can be to recover from your insurance

company once you pay up front. I'm SO happy for you!!! Wow, that must

really be a relief for you.

Stormy

-- In MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com, mem@u... wrote:

> Debbie,

> Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is great!!!! WhooooHoooo!!!

>

> Memory

>

>

>

> > Hi Friends!!

> >

> > Hooray, I won't have to pay for the surgery afterall, as Cigna

just

> called to

> > say that they have approved me on appeal! Just in the nick of

time

> too, as

> > my surgery is on the 10th--yikes, that's a week from today! I

> would advise

> > everyone waiting on insurance approvals to keep calling your

> carrier. As

> > with I got nowhere until I called. I was even able to

speed

> up my

> > appeal (skipping 2 steps!) lol, when the time crunch was on.

Call,

> call,

> > call. Be persistent but nice. I truly believe I KILLED them

with

> > unrelenting kindness! LOL

> >

> > , you will have a companion at Durham Regional. I had a

> bid " DUH "

> > moment--although I qualify for , my baby will be at Durham

> Regional,

> > having her surgery the day before, so NATURALLY I want to be

there

> with

> > her--plus, my hubby will want to stay in one place to pace

around,

> right?

> >

> > Now, , I think you know that you and I will be last to go,

so

> we will

> > have to find ways to amuse ourselves. LOL

> >

> > The Cattlemens on the 8th sounds wonderful! I guess that will be

> my " last

> > supper " as I'm planning on eating lightly on the 9th.

> >

> > I still don't know where we're staying, but man have I done my

> research! LOL

> > I will post on that separately.

> >

> > To those still waiting, you remain in my daily prayers. Keep

> strong and

> > don't let up. Your day will come!

> >

> > Regards,

> > Debbie in IL

> > MGB 8/10 Cigna (1st appeal)--BMI 40

> > Daughter (age 16) MGB 8/9 Cigna (3rd appeal)--BMI 45

[Guest guest]

Debbie/Chris: What wonderful news for both of you.

I wish Cigna in No. Carolina would be as great. I have been denied

all of my appeals by them and am now pursuing overturning them

through the NC insurance commisioners office. I hope it works. Can I

ask you, did you have WLS as an exclusion on your policy? I forget

if you are the person who posted it as listed under KK exclusions....

Again, way to go, It is wonderful that you and your daughter will be

changing together. My 15 year old is starting to develop a weight

problem. I don't want to get on her case about it because I

certainly know how that feels. She has about 25lbs to lose and I

hope she can win the battle now. I am afraid she is destined to be a

future Dr.R patient. Both my husband and I are morbidly obese. I

hope when I get the surgery my eating habits change so drastically

that hers will also. Best wishes to you and your family. , MGB

hopeful since 2/19 still fighting with Cigna.

> Debbie I am SO happy for you both. Way to go! Another insurance

company

> shows a little decency!

>

> Safe journey,

>

>

> MGB 03 MAY 00

> Safely on the other side!!!!

> Dr. Rutledge clos.net

> Self-funded company plan administered by Interactive Medical

> Denied on appeal as an excluded benefit

> Self Pay

[Guest guest]

> Hooray, I won't have to pay for the surgery afterall, as Cigna just

called to say that they have approved me on appeal!

Congratulations, Debbie! You sure deserve it! I can't wait to meet

you and in Durham. I think you said you'll be at the 1pm

clinic--I'll be there too (and at dinner Tuesday night)!

See ya!

Dawn J.

Wichita, Kansas

8/9/00

[Guest guest]

Oh man!!! I used Caramel sauce. Does that mean I have to do the

dance again?

Memory

BMI 53

MGB 8/30/00

> In a message dated 8/3/2000 5:38:43 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> DebLaMan@a... writes:

>

> <<

> OhmygoshAmy!

> I almost forgot the dance! Okay, let me go get my dancin' shoes--

wait, no,

> I

> need to take them off, right? LOL

> >>

>

>

> Deb, Congrads!!! Did we meet at 's? There are so many

Debbie's and

> Deb's IM confused. Well, you have to be naked to do the happy dance

and you

> are supposed to pour chocolate sauce all over you.

> Im not sure I guess it's a celebration you won't forget, because

soon you

> will be dancing naked just for fun. Right gal's. Gee, I hope IM no

the only

> one. Maybe you better ask Flo, she is painfully thin that she knows

all the

> stuff skinny people do.. Again congrads

>

> Trish Lanman

> MGB 6/01/2000

> start weight: 242

> surgery: 212

> 8/01/2000: 190

> goal: 125 LOL

> self pay