I have a date to see a surgeon on 6-5-03. Just 2&1/2 weeks after talking with my Dr. Who does not believe in the surgery, but thought I should see one that did. I am very excited to see if I have a chance to have the sugery. BMI is 48.8 Have high blood pressure(on meds) Have severe joint pain had reconstructive foot sugery waiting on mri to see if I have to have total knee replacement,knee surgen is also hoping I have the bypass so he might be able to put off knee sugery and go w/weekly pain inj.