Nebie Thanks! (and another question)

Thanks to all of you that responded to my first post. I really appreciate your input regarding my insurance pre-approval plans. I've had a very minor bump in the road -- I spoke with Tracy, the surgeon's insurance gal, yesterday, and she said my packet was ready to go to BCBS except for 1 thing... they had not received the results from my Thyroid lab tests. I called my PCP and left a message for his wonderful nurse. She called me first thing this morning and said, yes, they had gotten the results and she would be glad to have someone in the files dept. fax a copy to the surgeon. So it appears that the lab failed to send the results to BOTH docs. I'm hoping to hear from the surgeon's office tomorrow that they've gotten the Thyroid labs & that my packet is on its way to BCBS. Keep your fingers crossed! Tracy also told me it has been taking about 6 weeks to get BCBS approval but that's OK. I've got some fun things planned in Sept & early Oct. so I wouldn't be too upset if it takes that long - just as long as I do get approved! I do have another question.... How have you told your family & loved ones that you are going to have wls when you KNOW they are not going to be in favor of it? My husband & sons are VERY supportive but I know my parents & other family members will be so upset that I'm taking such a drastic step. Don't get me wrong, they will support me in anything I do, but since someone they know died in the OR from wls, they will be worried to death. And since none of them have a serious weight problem they don't understand why I can't just "stick to a diet" and lose the weight. I've decided I won't say anything to them until I have BCBS approval because if I don't have insurance, I won't be having surgery, but I sure could use some ideas of what to say to ease their fears & make them understand WHY I need to do this. Thanks again for all your support! Vickie J. (aka: Tallahassee Lassie)