Whoo hooo!!! Just called BCBSIL today and they sent the approval letter off to the surgeon! My surgery date is October 20. Almost one month from today. Gosh, a whole 'nother month. Ah, well, it should go by fast...I hope! I really didn't expect it to be this easy (except for the looonggg 6 month diet part). I was fully expecting to be denied and have to appeal. My surgeon's office just submitted my claim last Wednesday!!! Holy moly!!!

I just can't wait to join everyone on the loser's bench! Now I'm starting to get butterflies. I was at first worried more about the actual surgery, and the very, very minimal possibility of leaving my beautiful little boy without a mommy, but you know what? Now I'm starting to realize that I'm kinda scared of the unknown....I have never, never been thin. Don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic at the possibility, and I'm a very strong person that totally embraces change, but that's why it's so weird for me to feel a little shaky about this. I know that I will be changing so much, not only physically, but mentally, too. It's going to be an exciting journey, that's for sure!!! I can't wait to get on this roller-coaster ride and just goooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! Yes, the month does go by fast. After I got my approval, I got my surgery date exactly 28 days later and I am now down to 9 days....seems like just yesterday. See you on the other side