Hi MyTurn, I too am just now getting the ball rolling with the exception of already having 4 of my 6 required visits to a dietician. MY psych people, my pcp, and my dietician are all on board, its just a matter of going to a seminar next week, meeting with the surgeon, and seeing the psych folks THEY want me to see. I'm scared too, I've never had surgery before...stiches and a broken collar bone is as far as I've gone, lol. I know if I can get approved once and for all, get through the yucky pre and post diets and fight through the post op pain, I will succeed. Good luck as you start this journey, we can be pals cause I'm starting it with you. If you would like to keep in touch, my name is Stephanie, and my email is stephkell@aol.com.