wannaBthinsoon

I saw the pulmonary doc today to order my cpap machine. He said, "you need to take off the weight so you don't need this". I said, that was why I was going through all this, was to be approved for wls. He said, "well I generally don't sign off on wls if you are less than 400 pounds". (WHAT??!!) I currently meet UHC's BMI, so I don't really need his "clearance". I had this done for my comorbidity if I needed one. I am at 41 BMI. What an ignorant medical professional! 41 BMI and he said I was too small, but I need to lose weight. I'm 52! You think I haven't tried anything else? Oh! I was shocked at his stupidity!

Hi folks! I'm new here. I have not yet been sleeved, am in the process of hoop jumping. I won't even have insurance before open enrollment in Oct. But I have a question about sleep apnea. I did a sleep study, and as it turned our I have it. Now then...I now hit 40 BMI and have sleep apnea. Do most ins co's (UHC) require I be "treated" for it, of simply just be diagnosed with it? I panicked when they tried to put the mask on me during the study. Thanks in advance!