Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss Surgery?

[MommyTawnie 3]

I just had my sleep study done, and recieved the results today. I have tested positive for Sleep Apnea, and have been scheduled to be fitted for a c-pap mask/machine. I want to believe that this is a sure fire thing for my surgery, but I'm still not convinced.. If I have tested positive is this considered a co-morbidity? If not is it still a good reason for insurance to approve me for surgery? I finish out my 6 months on the 15th, and I am over the moon with excitement to think this could really happen, but in the back of my mind I keep telling myself not to get to excited because they could deny me, and given our finance situation we couldn't afford the surgery if it was pushed to the start of the new year. As of now I have reached my out of pocket and the surgery would be covered 100%. If you tested positive for sleep apnea did insurance approve first try? Or did they request more test?

[DougNichols 124]

I was told the expensive CPAP machine was OPTIONAL for surgery, and OPTIONAL for daily use. During surgery, the anesthesiologist will just "make some adjustments" which eliminates the need for the machine. And of course after surgery once you've dropped weight, your sleep apnea will probably vanish.

Are you sleeping fine without it?

If so, call your surgeon and see if your answer is the same as mine. Which will save you some cash.

[Filosophia Scandinavia 1]

I can tell you that in Denmark sleep Apnea is considered a comorbidity (if it obstructive because of weight). Therefore our government would pay for the operation, if your BMI is over 35 + sleep apnea.

So I am quite sure, that Sleep apnea is wellknown to be linked to overweight (insurance wise, I think).

I have it too - and the Darth Vader machine.

[MommyTawnie 3]

I don't even have an appoinment for the fitting and sleep over with the machine until the 1st of December.. Hopefully by then I will be approved by insurance for the surgery.. I hardly get any sleep at all do to the tossing and turning which I thought was caused by the pain I feel in my leg, but it has started to affect my days. I wake up tired and stay tired throughout the day. If I'm approved for surgery and I start loosing weight will I still need to be fitted for the c-pap mask/machine?