WORRIED, NEED ENCOURAGEMENT

Hi, I have been waiting for 5 months for my initial consultation with my surgeon. I have seen my PCP several times, and with her support she is documenting me trying to lose weight etc. I called my insurance co. when I first started this journey and they told me they cover the surgery under certain requirements. I think I meet them. I have a BMI of 40, I have GERD and a fatty liver, along with other Co-morbids such as depression (taking med's) and family history, back and feet pain, shortness of breath, etc. This is the thing...I called my surgeon's office to see when they were sending me my package of paperwork to fill out, and to confirm my appointment in early May and she said, "Hmmm, are you sure you have a BMI of at least 40 or 41?" I told her yes, a 40. She then said, you need to have at least 2 co-morbid's that are life threatening, or that you have to recieve medical treatment for, and you don't seem to have that. I know there are people out there with a BMI of 40 with little to no co-morbid's that get approved, but she has put this FEAR of denial in me that has me losing sleep. Am I just dreaming that this can happen for me? I am scared stiff. Thanks for any responses. I appreciate it! Michele

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