I've struggled with anxiety for the last year, but I feel like I have been on a roller coaster the last few months. I made a special appeal to change my insurance provider from one that required a 9 month physcian supervised weight management to one that required none of that with a BMI over 45 (mine is 54). I finally got my insurance verification from the weight management center I am working with for the surgery, which means I have a two hour appointment on Nov. 6th which includes meeting the surgeon, a psych consult, and lots of paperwork.

Part of me feels relieved that I finally have a date to look forward to, even if it is only the next step and not a surgery date. I've found it incredibly difficult to concentrate on school work rather than fixating on this surgery, but I know this something that I need done. I'm excited to be moving toward the surgery, but this anxiety is so difficult to deal with!

I think it's pretty common to feel that way. This is a huge step and not one to be made without lots of research and thought, and it will be a drastic change in your life and future. But it is a great change, and I wish I'd made the decision years ago (and that seems to be the consensus from what I've read!)

Good luck with everything!