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I amo trying to stay positive. i am double covered through Cigna of coarse. My paperwork was submitted to my primary 08/24. My primary must deniy the surgery before my secondary can appove it. Now may paperwork just got to my secondary 09/07/12. Crossing my fingers daily!!!

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Oh guys... youll love this one. I heard from Cigna today (9 days before surgery) to let me know that I have been denied once again.... because the letter from my primary care was written by the PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT and not the PHYSICIAN. Can you believe that!?! So I call my primary care doctor to get them to re-write the letter in a hurry and they tell me I have to come BACK in... pay ANOTHER co-pay and be RE-EXAMINED before they will write another letter. So... I called the cardiologist that my Bariatric Surgeon had me see to get a clearance for surgery. Now this was not something Cigna required so we didnt send the letter before... but they faxed me over the letter for "clearance" and I have sent it in to Cigna. They are pushing for an answer today but Im not holding my breath. 9 days from surgery and on a liquid diet... talk about stress... and I cant eat anything!!! HA what I would do for a reeses right about now! Will power, will power, will power.....

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WOW! Sending you LOTS of prayers to get an approval soon. {{HUGS}} I cannot imagine how stressed you are.

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Sending prayers your way , I am so sorry to hear that .....I hope it all works out for you pumpkinmeli .....

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GREAT NEWS! I was finally approved about 5 minutes ago. It went to peer-to-peer this morning and my surgeon read them the riot act! I couldnt be more happier and SO excited. 8 days from now I will be in recovery! I CANT WAIT!! Thank you so much for all the prayers and well wishes. See you all on the losers bench soon!!!!!

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AWESOME news, Pumpkin! I also got my approval just yesterday from Cigna. Left message with doc's office to call me :) Hoping to get my date by the end of the week! WOOHOO!

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GREAT NEWS! I was finally approved about 5 minutes ago. It went to peer-to-peer this morning and my surgeon read them the riot act! I couldnt be more happier and SO excited. 8 days from now I will be in recovery! I CANT WAIT!! Thank you so much for all the prayers and well wishes. See you all on the losers bench soon!!!!!

Yayyyyyyyy pumpkin , congrats see you at the losers bench

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