I'm 24 years old, and have Manic Depression. Can I use this to help get approved?r?

I have been obese for 20 of my 24 years of life. My PCP is supportive of GBS. I know that my insurance will deny my claim. I have no co-morbidities at this time. I do have rheumatoid arthritis and a immediate familial history of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis(osteo and rheumatoid), and degenerative joint disease. My BMI is 46.4. I feel like my life-long weight problem is a major contributor to my mental illness. My insurance company will not even tell me what they accept for approval. Should I site the fact that my weight is causing and has caused anxiety, depression, and suicidal tendencies? Also that I'm unable to take stimulants for weight loss because of mania, and that my inability to restfully sleep is causing problems with controling my mania? The mood stabilizer that I take causes weight gain as a side effect, and I have gained 22 lbs in 4 months ( this is with exercise and dieting). As I've gained weight, I have noticed that I am cycling more rapidly. I am afraid that my disorder could also hinder my claim, because the insurance company (Providence HMO) might say that I'm not mentally stable enough to benefit from surgery. Should I shut up or bring it to attention?

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