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Hi everyone,

I have been lurking here for several weeks and really appreciate being able to hear everyone's stories. I attended an informational seminar the weekend before last and have my first appointment with the surgeon tomorrow afternoon. I am so nervous about getting insurance approval and all the other hoops that will need to be jumped through!

I'm wondering if anyone could relate their stories of first appointments, important questions you asked (or wished you did), unexpected questions or information you needed to provide, etc. Basically, I'm very Type A and want to be as prepared as possible.

Some background info about me... I'm 29 years old, live in Pennsylvania, heavy all my life and tired of it. I'm only 5'2" but last clocked in at 229 lbs. The smallest I have been in my adult life was probably around 160 when I starved myself on Atkins in college, but I guess my wls goal would be somewhere in the 130 range. I'm on the fence between vsg and rny. If anyone who had about 100 lbs to lose wants to chime in with why they chose the procedure they did, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks in advance. Wish me luck for tomorrow!!

First visit we talked extensively about my medical history and I got a feel for the doctors knowledge and sense of caring for others. Based on my medical history, doctor recommended RNY, as I'd had an esophageal problem which had the potential to be really bad.  And so it went!