Cigna- Requirements and Timeline

[New&Improved 1,780]

That's ok but the regain comes down to the person's commitment and how well they follow the rules, you can regain with any procedures..

It comes down to motivation and commitment and determination.

Good luck.

[vovo2013 35]

Went for a surgeon hunt started May 7- May 21, 2019 Research the bio, read there journals articles,made appointments with ONLY 3 surgeons in the Houston Area. Bed Side manner counts big time for me

GI Doctor clearance and his GI physician assistance ( 2 letters) saying what type of surgery I need and the back up method if not approve for Gastro Bypass. May 7 & May 17

PCP Clearance (EKG, Physical and BLOOD WORK) May 14

Nut Clearance May 17 ( Mentally ready for Surgery)

GI Nutritional Visit Clearance May 22

Pulm Clearance May 22

Pick My Surgeon and gave him ALL MY CLEARANCE paperwork May 23

Cigna paperwork sent in June 3 and APPROVE June 5

Ultrasound and Gastro Empty Test FINISH all ready

- (I am waiting on a sleep study and Ph acid reflex 24 hour test!)

[renjenn 41]

I was required to have 3 nutrition appointments no closer than 30 days apart, PCP letter, Psych eval.

I wasn't required to do the sleep test since I already had a CPAP machine.