Hi everyone. My name is Kim. I live in the metro Atlanta area and I just joined this site. It's been a wealth of information and I'm so appreciative. Sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to absorb everything out there on the Dos and Donts, yanno? After more than 2 years of being told that WLS was excluded from my insurance policy, I came to find out that was inaccurate and it is covered. Hooray! I had my first appointment with my surgeon (Dr. Robert Richard with Gwinnett Medical) a few weeks ago and I'm just getting underway with all the other necessary appointments (Nuritionist, Psych, etc). My DS is scheduled for 7/25 and while it seems like it's a world away I know it will get here quicker than expected.