Hi Carolyn. Welcome to the forum. I'm glad you have joined us. While you are awaiting your insurance approval take this time to learn all you can. I honestly feel that the more you are prepared ahead of time the better you will do on the other side.
Don't let the nerves get to you. We all had them. The choice of surgery is a huge choice but it is also a life changing and life saving choice. Like you I held off on my decision for several years. In those years, like you the co-morbidities added up. I couldn't go on living like that. Thankfully, I don't have to because ALL of my co-morbidities are now gone.
This surgery is a wonderful gift, so cherish and embrace the opportunity.
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~Beth~
Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group
Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote
"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there IS cause for joy." 
- Geneen Roth
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