Question for those awaiting Cigna approval

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I am also awaiting CIGNA approval. My letter was sent in by Dr. R's

office and of course they couldn't find it. I faxed another copy

which they received on 08/03. I have been told that a decision could

take anywhere from 3-4 days to 2-4 weeks so I keep calling every

other day or so. My question to the rest of you CIGNA-ites is this -

are you PPO or HMO? I am PPO and I called and inquired about

exclusions for WLS before I ever submitted the paperwork. I was told

then that if I meet their criteria I would be approved. I told them

that I definitely meet Dr. R's criteria with a BMI of 48 and they

said it would just depend. So I wait....and wait....and wait.

Meanwhile, I hear most of you doing beautifully and losing weight

with no problems. Then I hear others who are constantly nauseous

(le - hope the patch is working) and I get scared to death. I

know that this is the right thing for me - am I 40 years old with a 5

year old and a 4 year and I want to see them grow up and I want them

to have a mother who can play with them! Hang in there everyone - I

have decided I will be self-pay if I have to!

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