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You have been giving some irresponsible and alarming information from professionals who should know better.
First, your pain doctor. yes, an anesthesiologist BUT one who spends their time doing injections for pain. A delicate business, but I'm betting this is someone who hasn't anesthetized someone for surgery in quite a while. An anesthesiologist who works in surgery is MUCH more likely to be at the top of their game in terms of putting you under and waking you up.
Second, your sleep study staff. This was just stupid and irresponsible. Of course they're going to encourage you to get and use a CPAP, that's their job. BUT that's where it ends. None of them has ever put someone under anesthesia, or woken them up.
Third. there are lots, and lots, and LOTS of people out there who have undiagnosed sleep apnea. Care to guess how many of them get surgery when neither they, nor their anesthesiologist, knows they have sleep apnea? You don't "die and never wake up", for pity's sake, you're monitored within an inch of your life and if your breathing rate slows down they deal with it then and there. I never heard of such nonsense.
Now, about your sleep apnea. You say it's mild, and that you can't tolerate your CPAP. Have you spoken to the doctor who ordered it and told them that you just can't handle it? There are other means to deal with sleep apnea than a CPAP. My husband uses an oral appliance - the way our insurance is written, someone with mild sleep apnea uses an oral appliance it takes more severe apnea to require a CPAP. It is important for your doctor to know that the prescribed treatment isn't working for you. This is true whether you are being treated for sleep apnea or anything else.
So find yourself something else to worry about. My sleeve will be my ninth time under anesthesia since 1973, and I can say for good and for certain that anesthesia now is a total breeze compared to what it used to be. You're much less groggy and less apt to be nauseous, for one thing. The drugs they use are much shorter-acting than before, which means you clear them faster. I personally think the few seconds between the time you feel kinda drifty and you are totally out are delicious, and post-anesthesia sleep is wonderfully deep and sound. Enjoy it!

"Oh, for crying out loud"--that's what my mother would say after reading some of these posts.
Really, now do you think that your anesthesiologist is a grammar school drop out? The level of their educational requirements humble the most of us. Ask for their educational credentials when you meet with yours, if you have any concerns.
Sure, there is risk anytime you have surgery--of any nature. I remember having a toenail bed removed once and just before the surgery began, my surgeon came in, placed his hand on my shoulder and prayed for God to guide his hands. --for a toenail bed!!! He was a family friend and I asked him about his praying. He told me, "The extra help never hurts".
"Let it go"!
Show some confidence. These highly educated and trained professionals know what they're doing. Relax--they got this.
Concentrate on fulfilling your end of the bargain---drinking enough, reaching your Protein level, exercising and getting on with, "The Best Part of Your Life"!

I had mid range sleep apnea & had the gastric bypass this past Oct 2015; my doctor is very serious about sleep apnea but also acknowledged that MINOR aka mild sleep apnea is not a big concern. Your sleep clinic just wants the $ and your pain mgt Doctor is highly over reacting; simply tell your anesthesiologist about the mild sleep apnea - they have the tools & training to know how to deal with it. They will be watching you very carefully the whole time. These anesthesiologists know what they are doing! It's highly unlikely you'll die due to a mild sleep apnea.
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If it's a liquid diet - which I did too - no chicken or salad - food of any kind! The point is to shrink your liver to make getting to your stomach & intestines easier & safer! Try Greek yogurt (look at sugar & Protein content, will need to strain!), talk to nutrition stores about high Protein low sugar liquids they have, skim milk, broths, sugar free pudding & Jello, cream Soups w/ skim milk, high protein Meal Replacement drinks. Look at the Vitamin & diabetic sections of your grocery store & read those nutrition labels for protein & sugar numbers! it's vital it be liquid only to shrink your liver!
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