LessFee 61 Posted May 19, 2019 Hey guys! This is my first post here! I just wanted to share that I’ve been approved by my insurance for VSG!! I have Cigna insurance, and I only had to have one nutrition recommendation, one psych recommendation, a letter recommending me for surgery from a doctor who isn’t the surgeon (my PCP provided this), and a letter from the surgeon recommending me for surgery. The whole process took a couple of weeks because of my schedule, but I got the green light! I DID NOT complete a 3 month or 6 month (or any months, for that matter) physician supervised diet. The letter from my PCP was very general and just listed that they had been monitoring my weight and all of the things I had tried at home (Atkins, Weight Watchers, etc...). Next is getting with the scheduled to get a date!! Good luck to everyone! 5 1 apiane, AZhiker, FluffySaysForkIt! and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted May 19, 2019 That's great news. Good luck on your WLS journey. 3 LessFee, othella2 and GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loubotzz77 2 Posted May 30, 2019 that's great I have cigna toand I did not have to do the 6 month process I did everything but my pcp visit caus I just recently found out my old pcp dropped me hopefully I can find a new one and get all my testing done and that she can write me a letter of neccesity 1 LessFee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessFee 61 Posted May 31, 2019 Hopefully you can get that worked out soon! Good luck to you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlimChickadee 219 Posted May 31, 2019 Awesome, hope you get your date soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessFee 61 Posted June 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Quinnmedicinewoman said: Awesome, hope you get your date soon! Thanks! I finally caught up with the scheduler today! I’m scheduled for 07/24! So excited!! 2 2 Timeka, Teachergal82, SlimChickadee and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apiane 174 Posted June 1, 2019 7 hours ago, LessFee said: Thanks! I finally caught up with the scheduler today! I’m scheduled for 07/24! So excited!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vovo2013 35 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) I was approved by CIGNA today! ONLY One GI nutrition counsel, PCP clear for surgery, Nut talked about the surgery and how is my support system in place, Pulm doc [I will be ok because I have asthma and need to talk with anesthetist], GI doc and his GI Physician Assistance (2 letters) recommended be for surgery and I have 4 co mobility (Asthma, GERD, fatty Liver dis and high chlo) Sug is in Aug 2019 Boom Baby Edited June 6, 2019 by vovo2013 1 LessFee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vovo2013 35 Posted June 6, 2019 8 minutes ago, Quinnmedicinewoman said: Way 2 go! thank you... hard work but it does pay off! I can't wait for Aug 2019 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loubotzz77 2 Posted June 28, 2019 Congrats just got the call to that I’m approved to July 9th is the day 1 alex76 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deedee12 1,860 Posted June 28, 2019 Congrats just got the call to that I’m approved to July 9th is the dayCongratulations!!!! I know that must feel like the best sound ever! Good luck!Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Loubotzz77 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LessFee 61 Posted June 28, 2019 6 hours ago, Loubotzz77 said: Congrats just got the call to that I’m approved to July 9th is the day Congratulations!!! That’s so exciting!! 1 Loubotzz77 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlimChickadee 219 Posted July 4, 2019 Way 2 go! Happy 4th! Good luck to you on the 9th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted July 4, 2019 Going to be a Big Week for you, my dear! Please keep us updated as you go forward, I love those success stories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites