That is what I thought about Bridges and 6 months, blah, blah.
When I finally started the process it went so quickly. Bridges did most of the paper work. I let them tell me what I needed for BCBS. Jumped through all the hoops and went to their Seminars. I was approved on the first try as Bridges had all the ducks in a row. I THOUGHT I was ready and knew all I needed to know. When I walked into St.Lukes on surgury morn, I knew I was more ready than I thought I was before the process.
I am 1 year out and and 55 pounds down. In the big picture, the getting ready is not really that long and SO important. I am glad now that I jumped through all the hoops and and have NO regrets.
Good Luck