sleep apnea

[mirandapanda 0]

Hey guys!

I'm scheduled to get banded Sept.2nd but I really want insurance to cover it. I have been battling with them literally for 3yrs. now and have decided to do a second sleep study to try and get a sleep apnea diagosis. Did anyone get a diagnosis in the DFW area that deep down really thought that they didn't have that problem. Please help, My husband does not support me spending $9900!

Thanks,

Miranda

[dar36 5]

I knew that I snored and was exhausted all the time, but it never occured to me that I had sleep apnea. My surgeon required that I get a sleep study and I am actually very glad that I did. I was diagnosed with sever sleep apnea and am now wearing using CPAP. Although it isn't the nicest looking or most comfortable thing to wear, it has made a HUGE difference in how I feel and how I function during the day.

The diagnosis helped me get insurance approval because my BMI was under 40. I had several co-morbidities, including the sleep apnea that helped me get approval. I get banded in four more days!

If you can get your PCP or surgeon to refer you to a sleep study, I would go for it. You have nothing to lose.