Can't Wait to be thin, I was very curious too I first watched the webinar and met with Dr. O; I felt very comfortable with him and easily trusted him, which is new for me. He gave me a list of things to do before I could schedule my next appt; including blood work, upper GI, chest xray, primary care clearance, psychological assessment, and attending another support group. Once I completed these things I was scheduled a few days later to review my test results. It was at this appt that I was given my surgery date. I had researched the surgery options here and there for about 2 years; so I felt ready to move forward. I work for AtlantiCare and carry their insurance so authorization was easy. The pre-op diet starts 2 weeks before the surgery and is basically no carb, high protein. Start to finish the process only took about 2 months. Hope this information is helpful and good luck!!