Hi there. I was reading your post and I was wondering have you received your approval? I finished my 6 months of dieting on Friday, September 25 and I know how you feel. I am so excited and do not know what to do. The doctors office submitted my paper work before 11am on Friday and they said that I could be in surgery by this upcoming Friday. I am so hoping that approval is that quick and I have surgery this Friday. That would truly put an end to the anxiety that I am currently having. I hope that all goes well for you and that you are banded fairly quickly. I have BCBS of AL (PEEHIP).