Hello western new yorkers! I started my journey on the 19th of December. I was approved for surgery through insurance and just need to do nutrition and psych classes. I am hoping to put off til June as I am a teacher and would like the summer to recover. I am so nervous. Struggled all my life. ...after seeing my wedding pictures from this summer it was so depressing....so here I am. I have friends who have done this and I cant wait.......