Hello bandsters. This week I have my Psych appt and my Sleep study. Even though I have a BMI of 38 plus 3+ Comorbids the insurance woman at my DR. said it would be better to have a sleep study in order for the ins to be approved. Has anyone ever heard of this? I have absolutely no snoring or sleep disturbance.

My Surgeon required it for all the patients. I didn't think I had any issues and found out I had a mild issue. It is a pain in the butt, but do it and get it over with.

They will have immediate results, so it is not going to hold you up.

I also had to have it done. My surgeon requires it for all patients. I never had a problem more than once in a while snoring and the outcome of the study was that I do snore, more than I thought, but no sleep apnea.

This didnt hold up my surgery either.

Wishing you the best!

I also had to have it done. My surgeon requires it for all patients. I never had a problem more than once in a while snoring and the outcome of the study was that I do snore, more than I thought, but no sleep apnea.

This didnt hold up my surgery either.

Wishing you the best!

It was a requirement for my surgeon because people with apnea can have a hard time with general anasthesia and not just because of insurance.

Most surgeons make it a basic requirement because sleep apnea is so common among obese people. Plus, if you do have sleep apnea, they'll want to know before putting you under anesthetic.

I got out of mine he required it but insurance wouldnt cover sleep study unless I ended up having apnea n I knew I didnt have it. I talked my dr. out of it and I am glad I did.

I had one and now have a CPAP machine. While I am upset to have this, I know more than ever that I have to get this done as I do not want this to be a permanent condition.

My dr. Requested the same fore me. I said the same thing you did, that I don't snore or anything. But to my surprise I have sleep apnea and didn't even know it. For your own safety it's better that the surgeon knows this going into surgery. I had a hard time getting to sleep in a different bed but my family dr. Gave me ambien so I could sleep long enough for the study. I left the hospital at 4 in the morning.