Weight Loss Surgery Journey

I have definitely decided to persue surgery as a solution to my weight and health issues. My doctor's appointment is on August 27. I will be asking him to start the process. I guess the first step is seeing if bcbs will pay for it. If not I can't afford to do it. If they will pay I probably will aim for January. That will leave me owing my whole deductable $2,500. Hopefully the hospital/doctors will let me make payments. I could probably come up with about $500 to start.