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No I don't think that I do, I've never been told, but I can hope lol

So if I don't have sleep Apnea I will not get to move further with the process, so they are setting up a sleep study for me. I know nothing about sleep Apnea except I have read that most people that have it snore. I do not think that I do snore, I did when I was pregnant and knew I did because it woke me up, so I think I probably don't. My question is has anyone been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea when they weren't expecting it all???? I am trying not lose all hope that this surgery will happen!

Well what I found out was unless I have sleep apnea then thats the end of it, they won't even submit to tricare because I don't meet the requirements without a comorb so they are scheduling me for a sleep study so I sadly hope I have Sleep Apnea. They aren't going to schedule any of the other tests until they see if I have it

I have my first consultation with the surgeon in the morning, I am scared and excited at the same time, I am hoping he will tell me something positive, like yeah I think there is a chance tricare will approve you, haha what are the chances of that happening. What should I expect tomorrow? At the seminar I don't remember them saying anything about what they do at the appointment. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TRICARE BE NICE AND APPROVE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Won't the dr know how to write a letter of medical necessity??? I'm going to my first surgeob consult Monday and tuesday I have made an appointment with my PCM to do whatever else needs done, the lab orders letter of medical necessity, I just figured the dr would know what to do or is this just so you all can see what it will look like? If thats why then I would like to see one too:)

What do they mean by more documentation?? I am in the exact same situation except that I am 5'5, I have my first appointment with the surgeon on Monday. I have weight records from when I was a baby up proving that I have been overweight since I was 5, and I have a family history of EVERYTHING so I am hoping real hard that, that will help me out. You can appeal the decision though I don't know how that works. Good luck and I hope you get approved!!!!

Finally got to go to my seminar last night, had to wait almost a month do go because they only do it once a month now I have to wait another week for my first visit to the surgeon, then who knows how long until they submit everything to tricare, I just want to know if I can get approved already!!!! Not getting my hopes up because I don't exactly meet their requirements but I'm close so I am going to try anyway., I'm just so ready to have the surgery, I've been researching it for months.

Loved your blog:)

YAY!! Good luck! I am sure everything will be fine:)

YAY!! Are you going to Morehead City?

Thats so exciting!! I'm happy for you! And jealous:)

I have read about alot of being having to gain weight to get approval and i've heard of people wearing ankle weights so that they weigh enough lol not that I am recommending

GRRR I am north still haven't heard of anyone in North Region getting approved without meeting all requirements. I guess on the bright side its the military and we will probably get moved to a different region eventually.

Good for you! 19 lbs in a month is awesome, I pray I get approved!

YAY yes girl it does!. Congrats:) What region are you?