Asking PCP for referral to WL Surgeon

I see my PCP on Monday, as a follow up to my check up (complaint of tiredness, possible sleep apenea, he said he would refer me for a sleep test depending on what blood work shows). I have been practicing my conversation to ask my pcp for the referral to a WL Surgeon, and am a bit nervous. My BMI is 40 on the nose, I have documented MD supervised WL efforts (with a different dr, not this one), does anyone have any suggestions, comments of things to emphasis, areas not to approach with the PCP? I have printed out numerous articles on WL surgery to share with him, have written a resume of sorts outlining all my previous WL attempts to show him. But am still nervous, I realize he is my first (probably not last) hurdle to getting the insurance approval. Any and all comments, suggestions, are certinaly appreciated. Thanks All!

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