I kinda had the same problem i went through all my classes saw the shrink lost my weight but i had severe sleep apnea and could not use the cpap the doctor said he would not do my surgery untill i lost more weight i told him this is why i was having the surgery in the first place to lose weight for my sleep apnea my surgery was scheduled on a monday the friday before is when the dr called and told me no i told him straight out i need this surgery and he decided he would do it after all