I backed out of surgery at the last minute. Will Aetna still cover if i reconsider?

I was supposed to have surgery on February 10th. I did all the junk that I was supposed to do the day before...such as not eat any food the day before. I felt horrible...couldn't sleep...and had to take about 4 showers just to calm my migranes down that night. When I was at the hospital, I felt okay... until they gave me a breathing treatment (I smoke, and had asthma as a kid). The breathing treatment made me feel even worse...i got very anxious... and started to freak out... I told the nurse I didn't feel well...and I just wanted to go home... after speaking with the surgeon...he said the breathing treatment was probably what pushed me over the edge... he was very kind and considerate. I realize that I need to quit smoking for at least a couple of months before surgery... and I will... my other concern is that the surgeon seemed to overlook some issues that I had mentioned...but not pushed prior to surgery. He knew that I had a bacterial underarm infection...which hadn't completely healed... and that I had concerns that I might (okay...so I know) I have sleep apnea. I am considering looking into a new surgeon, who has a lot more experience...and feedback on here... I guess my question is... #1... am I going to get billed for what was done in the hospital that day...or will insurance cover it...and #2... will Aetna approve surgery again after I bailed the first time... and #3... will it be a problem for me to go to another surgeon??? I appreciate any help you can give me...

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