I have been approved by my insurance company. I have had my first consultation. My cardiologist appointment is scheduled as well as the nutritionist and mental health evaluation. I have my form for my blood work too. I am just waiting for the new year so that I can have my surgery. My insurance company will not pay for it until the year 2009. January 1 seems so long away. It's so hard to keep this quiet until I can tell everyone at work what I am doing. I need my date for the surgery before I can let everyone know. It's so hard.