Consultation down!

Well, gang, I had my consultation with my surgeon today. Learned alot, already knew some of what he had to tell me. I have to have a 6 month supervised diet history, within the last year. Hmmm, where will I get one of those... Also, have to have a letter from my PCP for the surgeon to submit to the insurance company stating that I am a good candidate for the wls. Plus all of the lab work, recommended sleep study, nutritionist consult (which is not covered by the insurance= $50 oop) and a psyc eval. My BMI is around 38.4 and I have high blood pressure so that is one co-morbidity. I have a few other health problems, but nothing as bad as the HBP. So, he said as far as he goes, I qualify for the wls. Will just have to wait and see if the insurance company feels the same way. Whew...now that is alot off of my chest. I feel better now that I have had the consultation. I have been pointed in the right direction. Hopefully won't get nervous again until everything is submitted to the insurance dept. He also gave me a book to read that was written by Barbara Thompson, a wls personal experiences type of thing. Will get to reading it tonight. Gotta go! Everyone take care! T--resa