So here is the update:

I was approved last year then lost my job and my insurance....Got a new job and decided I was strong enough to start everything over again.

So fast forward to today. As of today I have had my initial nut appointment, two dietician appointments, and surgeon initial appointment.

I need no preop testing. I have to do a total of 6 months of dietician appointments because of my insurance. I am not rushing into this but I can't wait to get to surgery.

I need to have my followup nut appointment which is scheduled July 17, 4 more dietician appointments (1 each month), and whatever else they surprise me with.

I can't have surgery anyways until September because I can't take vacation time until my probation period is over at my new job so I will have plenty of time to get this all done but I can't help but wish it passes by quickly.

My surgeon's office hasn't really laid the whole plan out for me but they said if I maintain 10 pounds lost by month 4 then they will submit to insurance! Hopefully I get approved as easily as last time but it is a different insurance so here is hoping!

I have 100% coverage for surgery and all related costs except a $35 copay for office visits! The trick is though...I have paid short term disability if anything goes wrong...which it won't and I will have about 2 weeks of vacation time accrued by the time I have surgery. I decided I would like to take about two weeks off. I would take more if I qualified for FMLA but I am not eligible until I have worked there a year.

I drive 200 miles a day for work and I bought ice packs and a new cooler for the car so I can start taking Protein shakes and other food instead of buying fast food. So far it has worked well!

Anything anybody would suggest or any comments would be appreciated!~ by the way...already down 7 pounds~!

Aww I'm hoping your time flies by soon. Sorry it has taken so long but you are worth the wait and the benefits are gonna be worth it

wow, good job! Planning is the most important part of this journey! My grandmother used to tell me "Failure to plan is planning to fail". Sounds like you are on your way to a successful surgery and a wonderful health life!

I wish you all the best, ...time flies and the surgery date will be here before you know it. Wishing you all the best!

wow, good job! Planning is the most important part of this journey! My grandmother used to tell me "Failure to plan is planning to fail". Sounds like you are on your way to a successful surgery and a wonderful health life!

I wish you all the best, ...time flies and the surgery date will be here before you know it. Wishing you all the best!

That is one of my mottos. My mom used to say that to me.

The time will go by quickly that's really not a long time. Wishing u the best!