Hi! I just started my journey and I am looking forward to chatting with those of you who are on a similar time-frame as myself. My insurance is Cigna so they require a 3 month supervised diet, psych eval and sign off from my primary (which I am worried about, I haven't seen him in 5 years so what if he wont sign off? should I find someone new? suggestions?)

I am aiming for an early September surgery date, my Dr. said it is doable! I am excited and nervous.

I have learned so much already from reading about everyone else's experience it has really helped to calm me down.

I feel like I am obsessed with this and it's all I can think about. I have probably watched 200 youtube videos so far. LOL

Any tips, tricks or advice is welcome and appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

My office is the same.

What is all the talk about sleep study?

It seems SO many patients require it for insurance purposes.

What is all the talk about sleep study?

It seems SO many patients require it for insurance purposes.

I think it depends on your doc. I have no history of snoring or sleep apnea so I didn't need one.

Didn't need either. But had endoscopy.

I've admitted I snore badly and I've never been tested for sleep apnea but my insurance nor surgeon require a sleep test. I've had plenty of other hoops to jump through but not that one.

I snore really loud, that's all I'm waiting on now, is this in house sleep study, wish they hurry, I already 1visit with the nut, 2 visit with the psych Dr, had a upper GI, n upper endoscopy, n my first sleep study appointment, all of that in June. Next week I have my pre procedure testing(I don't know what tests are left) almost to home base!!

I've admitted I snore badly and I've never been tested for sleep apnea but my insurance nor surgeon require a sleep test. I've had plenty of other hoops to jump through but not that one.

lucky you!! They are making me use a bipap machine even though I seem to be getting worse sleep with it... I'm so hyper aware its there I can't sleep ... Driving me nuts!

The masks alone would keep me awake

Hey! I'm a September sleever!!!!!!

I to had to have 6 months counseling! I was supposed to have my surgery August 26, but had to change it because of my insurance!! Little disappointed... So now I'm having it done in September!

I to had to have 6 months counseling! I was supposed to have my surgery August 26, but had to change it because of my insurance!! Little disappointed... So now I'm having it done in September!

Welcome!

I just got my surgery date this morning! Set for 9:00am on September 1! I am so beyond excited and can't wait to get healthy!

I just got my surgery date this morning! Set for 9:00am on September 1! I am so beyond excited and can't wait to get healthy!

September 1st is my son's Birthday. Congratulations!!!!

Thank you! How old is your son? I have a 3.5 year old little boy. He's a handful but such a blessing!

Hey! I'm a September sleever!!!!!!

Welcome!