:thumbup: I had my consultation with the surgeon today and it went very well. I'm a good candidate, have the qualifying stats & co morbid conditions, I shrunk an inch oops! and came out with the weight required to qualify under my insurance (thank you lord, I can quit trying to keep my weight up). Of course I have to wait for the insurance approval, but each step matters.

Must get couple addt'l tests by my PCP, then all that's left is the psych and dietician. I feel so focused on this process.....but I'm absolutely sure I need to do this and don't want anything to get in the way. Good thing I have this blog to write in or I'd drive my hubby crazy with the details and my building excitement.

I'm very happy with how the appointment went today, I like the surgeon, she was very patient and informative, spent an hour with me and I feel confident she will do a good job.

WOOHOO!!! one more step closer. YESSSSS!!

Congrats! ...and hooray for being able to lose weight now LOL! Things will start speeding up soon! -BG

Good luck to you. I have Aetna and they said my sleep apnea was not "clinically significant" even though I sleep with a CPAP every night and feel bad if I don't. So disappointing.... I have jumped through all the hoops and appoinments for three months to find out I still can't get approved.

I am thinking about having the test again since it was 4 years and 20lbs ago. Maybe it has gotten more severe. If not, then I guess it won't happen for me. I refuse to try to gain weight so that I can lose it.

Thank you. I still have to see if my Ins will approve so still holding my breath on that part. I didn't have obstructive sleep apnea, (I have the other kind) yet was falling asleep several times a day at work SITTING AT MY DESK (good impression on people walking by, I'm sure!) and never felt rested. I got up in the morning, had coffee and breakfast and then a 15-30 minute nap because I couldn't keep my eyes open. The sleep study said my oxygen levels dropped because I would stop breathing frequently. I never really expected that sleep apnea was the problem, but there ya have it.