Several questions re: Aetna (LONG be patient with me please)

I will have Aetna in January (if my current appeal doesn't come thru before then). They will cover surgery with NO problems, but they state you must have BMI of 40 or 35 with severe co-morbs. Not sure what severe co-morbs are? My BMI is 40.2 and I have asthma, PCOS, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, migraines, chronic back and knee pain, infertility and a VERY strong family hx of diabetes, cancer, hypertension and heart disease. I have a diet hx for the past 15+ yrs. I have been overweight since I was 10 yrs old. How soon can I apply for the surgery after I am covered? What diet history do they want? Only medical supervised was Phen-Fen (my endocrinologist) and other RX weight loss meds. I have been to WW, TOPS, Nutri System, Atkins, Figure World, Mayo Clinic diet, Richard Simmons and like all of you everything else out there. Also if I can find a WLS PCP and/or surgeon I can get the surgery for $10!! Any help on WLS friendly PCP in the Dallas area?

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