Everyone please think about me tomorrow and keep your fingers crossed for me. I have my first appointment with the doctor tomorrow morning. I've attended a seminar. I don't know if the doctor will approve me for surgery or if my insurance company will pay.

Hmm...you can call insurance and find out...not all require a physician's referral (mine didn't). If your ins does and your PCP won't approve you, you can always find another primary. Good luck (my doc would have NO idea what my ins covered, just FYI...the surgeon's office knows but my primary had no clue)

Good Luck and keep us informed of your progress.