For the last eight years....I have tried to fight my insurance company which is BCBS of IL. My husband's company specifically put a clause in the insurance policy excluding any weight loss surgery. I went to see an head and neck surgery due to severe sleep apnea and he advised me I desperately need the surgery! I was wondering if anyone has ask the insurance company to approve the surgery to cure the sleep apnea instead of using morbid obesity? Is this a way to get around the wording? I also have type II diabetes (insulin dependent) and arthritis in both knees (needing replacements, I am only 36) Ugh...anyone have suggestions? :tt2: