tinkerrbell1 24 Posted August 27, 2015 I have completed everything and now my doctor wants me to have a sleep study done. I am nervous because if I don't have sleep apnea I might not get approved for surgery and I am upset. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More than this 116 Posted August 27, 2015 If you don't have sleep apnea? That doesn't make any sense. You would actually be better off not to have it. I just got diagnosed, as my surgeon asked that I have one done. I have thought I had it because of what happened in 2008, while they operated n me. They were finished & I started to wake, but could not breathe. I ended up on oxygen for a couple days, I think...maybe 1.5 days. I got my machine a couple of days ago & the 1st nite was amazing. I woke up rested in what felt hadn't happen in a long long time...& it probably was true. Last nite I didn't do so well due possibly to my straps being too tight. If you don't have it that's better...if you do, they will ask u to bring your CPAP with u so that they can put it on u while u r in the recovery room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JourneyInside 9 Posted August 28, 2015 Are you thinking that you won't get approved if you don't have sleep apnea because your BMI is to low to be approved without co-morbidities ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinkerrbell1 24 Posted August 28, 2015 Journey insider, yes I am worried I will not get approved if I don't have sleep apnea due to my BMI being low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica Ellison-Correa 66 Posted August 28, 2015 the best result you can recieve is the diagnosis because having one comoribity will help your case tremendously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More than this 116 Posted August 28, 2015 how low is low?....BMI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites