Cigna, 3 month program, anxiety...

[steph_anie 49]

Okay. Tomorrow I weigh in for 3rd month and meet with surgeon. Did so well, hit a plateau, didn't meet my goal weight by 6 lbs? Might be because my period is about to start and I always bloat up before and during. But I'm stressed and just wanted to know what's the likelihood of being denied for 6 lbs?

10% was 25lbs, I started the actual program at 255.2, but I weighed 280 previously but had started topiramate and low calorie diet before program. The clinic and my insurance has records of my previous weight, although I doubt they can "count" it, or whatever.

Whether it's positive or negative, I'd like to know what's likely to happen so I can mentally prepare.... thanks in advance!

[MrsRoboto 370]

I don't think Cigna requires any weight loss, just that you're going to your monthly weigh-ins and you're on a "supervised diet." The weight loss must be part of your surgeon's program and it'll be up to them whether they think you're ready for surgery or not.

[3bzmom 96]

Cigna does not require weight loss for alproval, so you should be fine!

[steph_anie 49]

Oh thank goodness! Puts me at little more at ease then. Thank you!

[rgr26 24]

I have cigna. They didn't require an actual amount of weight loss just that you do the three months of a doctor supervised diet. Good luck!!