Well, things have gone pretty fast since my PCP sent my 2 yrs of medical records. I'm pretty fortunate with my insurance that I only had to have a phych, and meet the over 40 BMI requirement. No pre-approval needed. Most requirements were from my surgeon. My first appointment with him was on 09/21/11, my birthday, and I just got a call from his office scheduling a pre-op appointment on 10/31. The woman I spoke with said that since I'm having the LB, I should get my surgery date when I come in for my appointment. When I spoke with the nurse on my 09/21 appointment, she told me right around Thanksgiving and definitely before Christmas. I guess she was right. Still scared and excited

Good luck! I was so anxious to have my surgery and it kept getting changed, so when I finally had it, I was so excited. Just follow all the doctor orders, it helps. Invest in protein shakes, gas-x, and vitamins. And lots of broths.

I go 10/21 and then they send it all to insurance. I am so excited I could just burst!!! :bananajump: Good luck to you. Look's like we will be banded close together.