rnsamantha 352 Posted April 30, 2015 I have completed my 6 months of supervised diet and exercise this month. I had a sleep study early April and was just informed the results show I have mild sleep apnea--not enough to typically qualify for CPAP, but hopefully enough that my insurance considers it a comorbidity! My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ without comorbidities and 35+ with. I am sitting at 39.9, and have no comorbidities (before these results). My insurance lists sleep apnea as one of the qualifying comorbidities. I am hoping to submit to insurance within the next week and that this will help me get approved quickly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadama22 110 Posted April 30, 2015 Hi, I hope that works out for you. I was just recently told that my sleep study did point to conclusive sleep apnea and 2 months ago I was literally at the threshold of a 40 bmi, but now I have actually gained 7 pounds - which i'm not happy about, but it will most certainly give me some room to loose a couple of pounds with the pre-op diet that is coming my way. I have completed my 6 months of supervised diet and exercise this month. I had a sleep study early April and was just informed the results show I have mild sleep apnea--not enough to typically qualify for CPAP, but hopefully enough that my insurance considers it a comorbidity! My insurance requires a BMI of 40+ without comorbidities and 35+ with. I am sitting at 39.9, and have no comorbidities (before these results). My insurance lists sleep apnea as one of the qualifying comorbidities. I am hoping to submit to insurance within the next week and that this will help me get approved quickly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hesterc 5 Posted April 30, 2015 I am just getting started with process and I'm in the same boat with a bmi of 40 with no comorbidity. I too am hoping to have a little sleep apnea. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnsamantha 352 Posted May 1, 2015 To clarify I did have a BMI of 41 at the beginning of my supervised diet and exercise program. I have to admit I have tried very hard to not let my BMI drop too much though. Guess all I can do now is wait and see what they say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadama22 110 Posted May 1, 2015 If you are at a 41 BMI - that you should be ok without a comorbidity. I for one can't stand the waiting anymore, but I am excited - my process is 3 months of supervised diet and of course all the pre-op appointments - which I should be done with by next month. Can' wait! To clarify I did have a BMI of 41 at the beginning of my supervised diet and exercise program. I have to admit I have tried very hard to not let my BMI drop too much though. Guess all I can do now is wait and see what they say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms. Nunya 126 Posted June 10, 2015 You made me LOL at my desk!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
