I'm back! Almost two years ago I went through the entire 6 month+process of jumping through all the hoops for insurance, weight-loss and actually getting a surgery date, only to chicken out 2 weeks before surgery and call the whole thing off. Now nearly two years later , 20 lbs heavier than when I started the first time, having developed Diabetes II and just generally hating life, I'm starting over in the process again. My PC submitted a new referral to the bariatric clinic and the new journey begins. I am ready this time.

Welcome back! I came so close to backing out at one point. Do you have to do the six months over?

I don't know yet. I called the clinic last week on Friday and the nurse said she would "re-activate" my case. So they'll look at it and decide what portions I need to do again. Hopefully not ALL of it, but I'm prepared to do it all over again.

So I need to redo my orientation class (4 hours) and my surgeon contacted me with my new pre-surgery weight loss target. I'll find out more after the orientation.