what should i do?

Hello guys and gals, I have a huge problem...once i began having the required test for WLS aprroval I had to have a sleep study done...Well the study showed that I have moderate sleep apnea that can be control with the CPAP, so they then scheduled me to come back in for setting the numbers so I can get the machine, well now the problem is I've been approve and have a surgery date for Nov.18 and a pre-op on Nov.12(friday) but I have to stay overnight in the sleep lab at Duke Hospital on Nov.11(thurs) and the study doesn't end until 7am and I have to be in Fayetteville for pre-op by 8am which just isn't possibly....I'm afraid that if I don't go for the cpap thing they will reshedule my surgery date....does anyone know if i have to have this before surgery?please help! Tina

Hi Tina! If you already have a surgery date, then I am assuming that means you are already approved by insurance. I was already diagnosed and on a cpap machine, so did not have to worry with it. My understanding, when I discussed it with my surgeon was that the testing was to get the diagnosis documented in order to get approval. But like everything else, I would call my surgeon's office and run it past them. I bug the office to death calling them twice a week but I usually get an answer and they are always nice. Plus post surgery many people lose their sleep apnia and do not need their machines. Good luck!! Leisa