CHRISTINE O.

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CHRISTINE O. 22 years, 9 months ago

8-1-03 WENT FOR EVERY TEST AND EVEN PRE-ADMISSION TESTING AND TODAY I FIND OUT FOR THE 3RD APPEAL CIGNA DENIED ME AGAIN, 4 DAYS BEFORE SURGERY!!!I AM SO UPSET, BUT I WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING THEM.EVERYDAY I READ [1 CHRONICLES 28;19-21] AND IT GIVES ME THE STRENGTH TO STAND UP AGAIN, IM TIRED OF BEING ON THE GROUND.CIGNA IS SO UNFAIR, AND FROM A FRIEND WHO WORKED FOR THEM FOR A LONG TIME, TOLD ME ABOUT 50%OF THE PEOPLE THERE HAVE HAD SURGERY. I DONT FEEL CIGNA TRULY CARES ABOUT MORBID OBESITY. THIS CO PAID FOR AND APPROVED EVERY TEST, EXAM AND REFERRAL. THEY RECEIVED ALL THE MEDICAL NECESSITY INFO NEEDED AND HAVE ALL OF MY PAST AND PRESENT ILLNESS'S ON FILE FROM THE DAY ONE. I KEEP PLEADING AND APPEALING WITH THEM IN HOPES THAT THERE MAY BE SOMEONE WITHIN CIGNA THAT WILL REALLY READ THE PAPERWORK. I THINK YOU ARE GRANTED SURGERY, ONLY IF YOU MAKE YOURSELF HEARD CONSTANTLY!!!!!!!!!IT IS A VERY DIFFICULT WEEKEND FOR ME. I PLANNED ON BEING IN THE HOSPITAL MONDAY MORNING, AND NOW ANOTHER LET DOWN.. I WILL NOT STOP PRAYING AND FIGHTING.. JANET AT THE OFFICE IS ON A WELL DESERVED VACATION FOR A WEEK AND I HAVE 1 WEEK TO DO SOME MORE HOMEWORK , MAKING MORE PHONE CALLS, ASKING FOR NEW REWRITTEN APPEALS FROM ALL INVOLVED AND JUST OUTRIGHT BEGGING FOR MY LIFE TO BE EXTENDED!!!!I FOUND OUT IF I GO OUT OF NETWORK, AND I AM APPROVED CIGNA WILL END UP PAYING MORE FOR THE SURGERY.I WILL PRAY, FOCUS AND FIGHT EVERYDAY.........

mary ann D. 22 years, 9 months ago

I just wanted to wish you luck on your surgery....I to used Dr. Fetieha....He is the best you are in great hands I had mine on july 14th and am doing fine....let me know how you make out and what hosp you are using....once again good luck and god bless you Mary Ann

Melissa S. 22 years, 9 months ago

My prayers will be with you as you go through the surgery and recovery. May your strength be restored; your recovery be swift and your tender heart be renewed.

PeggyH 22 years, 9 months ago

Christine -- thank you for your sweet comments. Someday we'll have to meet after our surgeries!

Debbie B. 22 years, 9 months ago

Christine - Best wishes for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery. May God hold you and your surgery team in his precious hands.

PookieW2 22 years, 9 months ago

Good Luck Christine!! May your slide to the losing side be as uneventful and pain free as possible. This is such an exciting time in your life. Take care and God Bless......

CHRISTINE O. 22 years, 9 months ago

STILL DID NOT HEAR FROM CIGNA FOR APPROVAL, I AM JUST NOT A HAPPY CAMPER. I GUESS YOU HAVE TO SEND PICTURES WITH NO CLOTHES ON AND THEN THEY CAN DECIDE WHO IS OBESE AND WHOS NOT..YOU KNOW ,IT MAKES ME FEEL LIKE THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT FROM YOU, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TAKING ALL OF OUR ILLNESS'S SERIOUSLY. HOW CAN CIGNA APPROVE EVERYTHING ELSE AND HAVE ALL YOUR YEARS OF ILLNESS BEFORE THEM AND THEN THEY SAY NO. WHAT A LET DOWN. I BELEIVE IN GOD AND THE POWER OF PRAYER, AND HE WILL GET ME THROUGH THIS ONE, AND ALSO MY LOVED ONES HERE AT AMOS, THANKS FOR BEING HERE, ALWAYS XOXOXOXOX

Cathy W. 22 years, 9 months ago

I wanted to wish you well with your upcoming surgery. I hope everything goes well and you are up and out and about real soon. I'll bet you are a bundle of nerves, but don't worry be happy! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck!

Sharon Neva 22 years, 9 months ago

CHRISTINE~~ SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DENIAL~~ Never, Never give up..."If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible to you."

CHRISTINE O. 22 years, 9 months ago

i talked to my surgeon and pcp today and my surgery date is denied for an appeal, i am distraught, to say the least. is there anyone that has cigna health care that knows what i should?????? please could you help me? just what i need is more crazy time.email me or post my page thanks amos partners!!! its not a good day.