@actsoflight Those could complicate things if his heart is already at 15% that's pretty low but the overweight can be a problem during the approval process. Not the ideal situation. The thing I've knoticed with some.i have met thru this process is the better you are in the area under his control the better. This is major surgery and looking back I wish I had been in better shape prior. Probably where a caregiver is also a great need is emotional. You need someone pushing you to get thru what is good for you. We as paients I think don't always realize how much our caregoves went thru also. I also highly recommend a backup person so the primary can gets some time to themselves. My wife delayed her own health with trying to care for me. She delayed doctor apts and other things she needed during that time. I commend all the caregivers out there. I had my.daughter also close by but my stubborn wife (I say that with love) had to be there every moment. I finially convinced her to take some time to herself once I could do most things on my own. As I always would say at home my daughter or 911 is only a phone call away. Hope that helps.