Can Someone Fail A Sleep Test?

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I have read on here of people failing a sleep test.

If I fail, does this mean I cannot get a lap band?

(I have had 5 other surgeries in the past).

[justathing2me 146]

Looks like I am pretty much on the same timeline as you. My third visit as part of my insurance required 6 months is April 16th. I expect to have my surgery the end of July. I failed the home sleep apnea test (apnea link) and will be scheduled for an overnight study. I don't have an answer for you but from my understanding it's just one more thing that tells the drs. that you need to lose weight and you need this surgery! I haven't been told that if you fail, you can't have it done.

[NWgirl 574]

for insurance purposes, it's actually a good thing if you fail. It means you have one more co-morbidity.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

that is what my hub said (((thanks for the feedback)))

[Jim1967 3,569]

for insurance purposes, it's actually a good thing if you fail. It means you have one more co-morbidity.

Absolutely right there!!

I have sleep apnea and have been using a CPAP machine for just over a year now. sleep Apnea will not affect you qualifying in the eyes of insurance it will actually help your cause.

Let your Doctor know every little problem you might have even if it seems minor. I have a touch of arthritis in one of my knees and they documented that to insurance. Sad to say but the more crap you have going the more they can use as ammunition to use on the insurance companies.

Sleep Apnea is a good reason for needing the lapband so don't worry about not being able to get it because of sleep apnea.

Good Luck..Jim