Welcome Bev. This site is such a blessing, I have learned so much from other people, I like it better than the support groups because here you can just be real, let it all hang out, wear just your underwear if your too hot and chill out. I am new on my journey too and my surgeon is at the BTC here in Michigan. If you call the BTC they will tell you right over the phone if they have a shot at getting you approved for surgery, now the consult is 85.00 and is not covered but some insurance companies let you subtract it from your deductible. If you have any questions, concerns or want to talk just drop me a note....I'll even send you my phone number lol...since your not a note writer...God bless you and keep you always