Hi Tess
I am also from Ohio (Akron area). I have been visiting this site also for about a year. I am scheduled for surgery on May 1. My process has gone fast. It only took about a week for me to get approved. I learned a lot by visiting this site so when I went to my first consult with the surgeon, I was well prepared and knew what to expect. With all that being said, I am still very nervous about the surgery. I finally realized that it is because we are put thru so much testing and given so much more information then for any other surgery. Which is a good thing.