First....thank you to all of you wonderful people out there! I have been a "lurker" for quite some time and reading everything I can on this topic. You have educated me, made me laugh, and most importantly gave me the confidence that this can work for me.

Second...I have officially started my journey. I met yesterday with the surgeon and the dietitian. I have my psych appt next week and the official consultation on the 20th. I am really lucky as I believe my insurance (Blue Shield of CA) does not really require anything other than the surgeon to sign off that I am ready and have tried in the past to lose weight. They do recommend 3 months waiting so we will see if my surgeon enforces that or not.

I am excited...scared...nervous...you name it, but I also feel prepared and ready to start!

how exciting! I am looking forward to seeing your progress!

Congrats on starting your journey, I also have BS/CA and approval was in less than a week...

My surgeons office had me to do a 3 month supervised diet....that was their practices formality...not BS/CA which does not require any pre-diet anymore.

First....thank you to all of you wonderful people out there! I have been a "lurker" for quite some time and reading everything I can on this topic. You have educated me, made me laugh, and most importantly gave me the confidence that this can work for me.

Second...I have officially started my journey. I met yesterday with the surgeon and the dietitian. I have my psych appt next week and the official consultation on the 20th. I am really lucky as I believe my insurance (Blue Shield of CA) does not really require anything other than the surgeon to sign off that I am ready and have tried in the past to lose weight. They do recommend 3 months waiting so we will see if my surgeon enforces that or not.

I am excited...scared...nervous...you name it, but I also feel prepared and ready to start!

Best of luck to you @@Going2lose!!