Looking for information regaring co-morbidities.

I have only recently heard of bariatric surgery, and am in the process doing research. My BMI is 42 (I'm 5'5", 245 lbs.)and I am physically very uncomforable in my body. I am tired all the time and my body aches constantly. I was diagnosed w/Poly-Cystic Ovarian (PCO)Disease several years ago, I have documented low-back problems/herniated disk/sciatica, I have been participating in a University of WI Medical School sleep study off and on for the past six years,that has documented I have sleep apnea (although not diagnosed by my doctor), I have severe heartburn daily, severe pain (arthritis?)in my hips and buttocks, and I wear medically prescribed orthodics due to problems with my feet. I also suffer from clinical depression (I'm currently on effexor). My first question is, do any of these qualify as co-morbidities? Also, I have an immediate family medical history of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and several types of heart disease. Does family history qualify as a co-morbidity? Does anyone have any idea what the standard list of co-morbidities is? Maybe I, or someone else reading this has a co-morbidity they haven't connected to their obesity. Once you've identified your co-morbidities, what then? What kind of documentation is usually acceptable? Will the university study that documented my sleep apnea fly? Or does all documentation have to come from a physician? Thanks in advance to all who provide ANY information!! This is a great website . . . I don't feel so all alone anymore.

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