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How were you feeling while at the hospital?

I love Premier but when I had the lapband- I bought raspberry & orange extracts to add to the shakes just to change it up. I'm now waiting for revision surgery and plan on doing the same again

Does anyone have Cigna that went from the band to the sleeve? If so, how long did the approval take and what was your BMI? I'm worried because I gained most of my weight back but I don't have any medical issues like diabetes or high blood pressure and my BMI is a 39.1 instead of the 40 requirement. My surgeon want to do the revision - we are getting ready to submit the paperwork.

I got approved!! My date is 2/4. Now the wait begins!!

Amber- I have a revision date on 2/4 as well. Maybe we can compare notes afterwards

I was wondering the same thing as I wait for my revision - I don't want to gain the weight back like I did with the band.

It seems to me like the surgeons want to get rid of the band so they are willing to do the conversion

Did you get a date?

I was denied today!! I called to find out why and they said it's because the hospital does not qualify with Cigna for Bariatric Surgery so now we have to re-submit to see if they will approve it. My surgeons office said they always have problems with Cigna

Good luck!! I think you will be very happy

Congrats on the quick response. I'm feeling so frustrated because of the complications I'm having with the band, I feel like I should qualify quickly. The fact that they sent out the letter requiring more info is frustrating. Is this your first surgery or revision surgery

I'm in Massachusetts. I feel like we are going through the exact same waiting game

Yes but when the band has good restriction, it's hard for some people to digest protein

Have you heard anything yet? What state are you in?

I have Cigna too! We submitted the paperwork after the 90 day requirement and I was so excited waiting for the approval ( revision surgery) but instead got a letter that they want more info from the surgeon about the medical necessity. I read all the requirements which I meet them all

You are lucky they approved you so quickly.

I have Cigna and am waiting for approval for revision surgery. I qualify with my BMI and did their 90 day requirement but they now want more info from my surgeon. It's frustrating because I'm so ready to get this scheduled and I did everything that was required!

Now I'm worried!!! The surgeon sent in my paperwork to Cigna and they sent a letter that they want more info - AND - they mentioned about me qualifying for an outpatient procedure. There is no way I can be "outpatient" - with the original surgery I had to stay overnight because I was too sick to go home the same day - With revision - the surgeon said to expect 2 days. I'm hoping that I don't have to go through the appeal process. I've done everything they required!! So upset

Well. I received a letter from Cigna today- they want more info from the surgeon as to why the revision is medically necessary!!! I just spent 3 months going through ALL their requirements!! So upset!

I'm going through the stages of having revision surgery - my nutritionist has been emphasizing that after I get sleeved - I have to do "high protein" - low-carb. They have me following the plan now as a "pre-op" diet although I'm still waiting for approval

Keeping my fingers crossed - paperwork is being submitted today!!

How long did you have the band before it was removed. Had you had many issues with it during all that time?

Good to know. My son will be studying abroad and i have a friend taking my dog for a few days. i planned on 4 days - 2 while in the hospital and the first 2 days I come home. I'm hoping by day 5 I'll be ok enough to take care of the dog. Shes puppy pad trained so it's not a huge deal if I cant walk her

During the 2 weeks - how were you feeling?

I'm hoping when I go from band to sleeve that I'll be too full from the protein to have room for anything else