My doctor is having me take a sleep test in hopes of finding a way to have my surgery covered by medicare. Has anyone else had to work with Medicare? Any advice? I just want to get going. I have been reseaching this for a very long time.:confused2:

Some of the more common comorbiditeis are high blood pressure, diabetes, joint or back pain (related to weight), etc. If it all comes down to the sleep study, try and sleep on your back as much as you can. That'll make the test score out "worse".

Basic guidelines for Medicare are : Under age 65, have at least one obesity-related health problem and have been previously unsuccessful with treatment for obesity. Comorbidities that Medicare looks at are: hypertension (high blood pressure), dyslipidemia (unhealthy blood lipid profile), type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon cancers.

Gosh, I feel "lucky". I have 5 of the comorbidities: Diabetes, high BP, sleep apnea, arthritis and GERD. I'm only 45 and people in my family live to be over 100. I need fixed quickly!

Do you have heartburn? That's part of the GERD thingy. Just thought that may be one that you hadn't thought about.

My doc told me some good news. He thought I may be able to get off my 3 diabetes meds and my high BP meds.

I have osteoarthritis. I never even knew that was considered a co-morbidity. So I did have one. My bones are 80 years old according to the bone doctor who treated me after I broke my shoulder a year ago.