I got the word today that even though I am approved, I still have 25 people ahead of me. This means that I may not get my surgery until January. I am desperately trying to find the good in this:

1. It gives me time to adjust to my new lifestyle

2. I get a few extra months at my new job before I have to take off a couple of weeks.

3. It gives me more time to get adjusted to being a non-smoker.

4. I have lots of time to explore how I got so overweight in the first place without feeling rushed.

5. I get to enjoy the holidays without recovering from surgery.

6. I get to test out how I am going to handle the holidays on my new diet.

7. I get time to save the money necessary to make sure I have everything I need when time comes for the surgery.

8. I get time to work into my new exercise routine without being thrown off by surgery.

9. I get time to learn that I need to commit time to myself and learn to be a bit more laid back.

There are quite a few cons to this wait as well, as I am sure most of you know However, I am going to try not to focus on them since there is nothing I can do about it. Who knows? Since I am dealing with military insurance, it may not take as long as the estimate says.