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Wow 10lbs thats awesome!My doctor is great he likes to meet with you first just to see what surgery would be best and also for insurance reasons I have to have 6months diet with pcp and phyc eval,upper gi,pulmonary,3support meetings and 2nutrition appts befor I can even send info over to have ins approval.If you dont mind me asking what is Pseutotumer Cerebri?

Well I have Cigna OPA insurance and if they dont approve I wont be able to have it done either but im hoping and praying.My surgeon is DR Ali at HAMOT MEDICAL in Erie PA.He is wonderful aswell as the staff.I only have 2 more months of recorded weight loss with my pcp and 2 more support meetings to attend and they will be sending in all my info to the insurance.Then is the waiting and praying game wish me luck:confused_smile:

Well i'm so glad we are in this journey together are you going to be self pay or insurance?I have Cigna OAP and i have heard they are very hard to deal with.My surgeon said I have a good chance on getting approved due to my co-morbid issues.Well keep me posted and ill do the same. Thanks Holly

Hello thanks for the reply Yes I only have 2 more months visits with my pcp and I have everything else done.How about you have you had the band?

I have a BMI of 36.8 and 2 health issues i'm almost done with all my test and my doc will be sending over all info to ins in about 2 months.Is there any one out there that was in the same boat as me get approved by Cinga?

Hello my name is Holly and my BMI is 36.8 I have Cigna OAP,I HAVE GERD,ARTHRITIS,HIGH TRIGLYESERIDES,SEVERE BACKPAIN,AND BORDERLINE DIABETIC:cursing: I was wondering if you've heard of anyone getting the band done with a low Bmi like mine and info would be helpful.

Hello my name is Holly and i'm not banded yet but im geting all the test done and my doctor will be sending in all my paper work in about 2 months.My BMI is 36.8 and I have very high triglyeserides about 600:cursing:and my good cholestrol is at 35 I also have Gerd,back pain,Artheritis,and borderline diabetic.So im hoping and praying my ins will cover it.Do you know of anyone that has been approved with a low BMI AS MINE WITH THESE CO-MORBID CONDITIONS?I have Cigna OAP.

So have you had your surgery yet?

I'm 33 and 5'4 and my BMI is 36.8 I have Gerd and high Triglycerides about 600. I have Cigna OAP.I have done almost all my test and my doc with be sending in the info to my ins soon.I am so hoping they will approve it.So my question is is there anyone out there in the same boat as me have a low bmi and Cinga approved it?

Wow 15lbs in 16days thats awesome keep up the good work and wish me luck with my journey!

I have been searching for a room like this for low BMI! I HAVE A bmi of 36.8 and have Cigna oap ins I have almost all my tests done and my doctor will be sending in all my paper work in about 2 months for approval.I have gerd and high triglyserides about 600:cursing: and im also on fluid pills my body is filled with fluids and its hard for me to walk so im hoping and praying that my Ins will approve me for this surgery.

Hi my name is Holly and yes im working with Dr Ali aswell I have not had surgery yet but im hoping too.I need 2 more months of diet info for my ins then they will be sending all info over to my ins.Im very nervous because my BMI is only 36.8 and i have 2 co-morbid conditions and ive heard my ins Cigna oap is very hard to approve anything.So have you done all your testing?

Thanks so much for replying back to me I was wondering if you think I should get the doctor to wright me a letter before we summit all the info to my ins?So are you banded yet if so how are you doing?

Hi my name is Holly and yes im in the same situation!I also have a BMI of 36.8.I have Gerd and high triglyerides.I have been over weight all my life and im hoping and praying my INS will feel for me and say yes.I have Cigna OAP and i've heard they r very tough to work with but im not going to stop till they say yes lol.I have almost all my test done and my doctor will be sending all my info over in about 2 month.Please keep me posted on how your first visit with your doctor went.

Thanks so much for your reply!I have Cigna OAP I was wonder if they we and different than your plan?