Well, I had my first consultation today. Thanks to this site, I already knew the important questions to ask so the appointment went quickly. It will take 2-4 weeks for the insurance to approve. I really liked the Dr. and it is a very well regarded practice in the Richmond, VA area. It will be done at their surgical center (but the hospital is next door). So my question is...do any of you have a preference between a surgical center and a hospital? Thanks for all of you that have posted your journeys. It has really helped push me into finally getting rid of these 30H things.