An update to my journey. In December, I worked hard and fast to get my required paperwork together for the insurance company. The coordinator at the surgeon's office said that she would get it sent off before the year ended since two of my 6 months of non medical WL proof was in 2009 and all the proof needs to be within 24 months. Unfortunately she did not get it sent off. We discussed it and she called the insurance company about the problem, since I felt that I did not want to wait another 3 months to get the proof I already had. I was majorly peeved that my information was not sent off in time. I am going to complete a month with my NUT and then send off what we have. I am hoping that I get someone who is in a very good mood and approves me despite the time issues with my non medical proof. Something is telling me to go ahead and that if they deny, then appeal. I am sending in additional info, like my high cholesteral numbers and any new info from my Rheumatologist visit the 16th of January. We are sending everything off Feb.6th, so hopefully I am approved. I will be bugging the heck outta the insurance company in the hopes that they approve and approve quickly. I am thinking about adding a doctor's note to my submission since he saw me for a physical and we discussed my losing weight, which did not work. I hope that can add to the non medical proof as well. I am anxious to get all of this going and can only pray that the outcome will be what is meant to be.