New and questions

[terrilo 5]

Hello

I am going to the seminar on 9/4 but I am 95% sure I am going to have the sleeve procedure. I have a BMI of 44 and Obstructive sleep Apnea.

My question is since I have already been diagnosed with OSA, will I have to go through another sleep Study. I have Anthem BC/BS.

I have also been on WW for the past 2 years and have all my weight trackers to show that I have. Been on a roller coaster ride with my weight. I am hoping I do not have to go through extensive NUT counseling since I have been doing this.

I am reading inspiring stories here and I am looking forward to the possibilities

Terri

[Arts137 1,811]

If you are Dxd with OSA, and are using CPAP, I doubt that you'll need a do-over. But in the end ALL the approval pre-requirements are up to your insurance carriers and the Docs...

Your NUT and associated work will focus on your post-sleeve life and are IMHO -- important.

Don't rush, the time is well spent and you will be in this for the rest of your life!!!

[aTXtumbleweed 7]

I have sleep apnea and use a cpap machine and I did not have to be retested. Just brought my machine with me in the hospital. I was also going to WW and I did have to go through all the NUT training - and believe me it was all geared for the sleeve and stuff you need to know.

[Pookeyism 1,143]

I did not have to have a sleep study, partly because we knew I did have an issue but not apnea and it doesn't affect my breathing. I had a history of nearly annual tests. Another reason was I had to have the surgery anyway, so they were able to bypass the sleep study for that too. Not sure why the one surgery would need it and the other not.

Don't look at the nut as a negative thing. The counseling, the nut, it is all intended to assist you. You are spending your hard earned money, take advantage of every visit. Add every bit of info offered to your arsenal to be successful.

Good luck.

[thinathart 197]

I totally agree with what was said in prior posts. The NUT visits are very helpful for your life post surgery. I wish I had went into my visits with a better attitude, rather than to just fulfill my insurance requirements. Turns out, I still go to her when I get in a stall and her info is still helpful. Who knew?