Hi, new to the boards. Been lurking some. Got my insurance approval last week and am now waiting for Dr Kim's scheduler to call me to get things rolling. I have a sleep study scheduled for 4/8 but that's it so far.

Currently I'm at about 367 pounds and am 5'11". I am 41 years old. Ideally I'd like to lose around 200 pounds.

My story is the same as alot of you. I've always struggled with weight, have had some success in the past with diet and exercise, but always end up regaining everything and then some. I always thought I'd be one of the 5% who take it off and keep it off forever. It's only taken me 20 years to realize that I'm not one of the 5% and it's time to take a different road.

I am nervous and excited about the journey before me.

Congrats to you! Receiving that letter is just wonderful! I reread mine about 10 times before I was sure it was actually an approval letter- I was so sure I'd be denied. It's good that you are having a sleep study done prior to surgery. I didn't and then the nurses realized I had poor oxygen output while I was sleeping at the hospital. It extended my hospital stay and now I have to sleep with oxygen until I have a sleep study done. They wanted me to have one done the week after leaving the hospital. That was crazy since I was and am still sleeping in a recliner (11 days post-op). Need to schedule one soon though.

Good luck to you as you begin this journey!