So this is all becoming very real. I have been in the midst of appointments for the last 3 months to prepare all the necessary paperwork to meet with my surgeon today to prepare for submitting to the insurance company After completing the psych eval, nut appts, sleep study, blood work and letter of support from my doctor, I finally met with my surgeon this morning.

I am scheduled for October 21st. I am excited, scared, happy, nervous and a bunch of other emotions.

I am praying there are no issues with the insurance. I have BC BS Empire. I was 39.2 BMI in May when I first started this process and since i quit smoking in June (been smoking since I was 15 and am 39) I put on 10 pounds which put me at a BMI of 40.5 now. So if they just look at my current I should be good but not sure how all that works.

My insurance does not require 6 months of weigh ins or supervised diet.

If anyone have any advice, feedback or words of wisdom for this journey please feel free to share.

My next steps are pre-op tests, upper gastro scope, Clinical nurse Specialist visit and medical clearance appt with my PCP.

Fingers crossed that all goes smoothly.

Good luck hope all goes well finishing up appointments next week then submit to insurance hoping for October surgery

Lindalue, if you don't mind my asking do you have comorbids? I see that you are the same height as me and weigh a little less. I don't have any which is why I am a little nervous. I am right on the line....

I can't believe it!!! I got my approval today!!! The DR office just submitted the paperwork on Thursday 9/4/2014 and the insurance company called me today with the approval! Nervous, excited, scared!!! AHHHHHH! I begin my journey to the new, healthier, improved me!

That is SO exciting! Congratulations!!!