My surgery is set for Thursday, January 21. I have been doing all the required work by my insurance company since May 2, 2015. I was finally approved for surgery on December 1. I had the 6 months supervised diet/counseling, psych, blood work, x-rays, ultrasounds, EDG, sleep study and follow-up with being fitted for a cpap machine to use post-op.

I began all this by contacting West Medical - you probably see their billboards and commercials - they advertise all over the place. But I researched VSG for months before I even went in for a consultation. I was worried that since I had lost weight before and gained it back (twice) that I would be disqualified. The doctors and staff assured me this would give me another tool to help me lose the weight and keep it off.

I have had so many instances where it looked like the surgery was not going to happen that I never posted anywhere about this. Now, with two days two go before the op, I find myself not knowing where to begin without making a huge post.

Ok that's a good idea I will start on that now, yeah I've heard a lot of good things about Marina Del Rey so I'm super excited just have to stop being anxious lol