Hi I'm new here as well, I have been glued to this site since I found it. I have have been to a seminar and had a consult with my doctor. My BMI is boarderline so if I don't have a medical condition such as high BP or diabetes or sleep apnea I won't be approved. I'm 52 yrs old and for the past 25 yrs been on every diet you can mention and gain the weight I loose. My medical doctor has been trying to get me to take a low dose BP med because I'm in the higher range, and i had gone to a pulmonary doctor for severe snoring ( my husband begged me to go) and had a sleep study 2wks ago and will get those results this week. I'm planning on having surgery in August I wish sooner but due to a vacation that has been planned and pd for I have to wait, I want to be more then 7 weeks post op before I leave the area. I also had my appt with the psychiatric doctor, Aenta requires this as well, at least it's a one time visit and he approved me. There is so much that needs to be done which will help the time go by I quess. But everyone here is so supportive and I'm taking in all these threads. Good Luck and wish you well.