Should I insist on a sleep study test?

My PCM has said that I have questional sleep apnea, but never ordered any test. He said that the surgeon will order all the necessary test. Well I saw the surgeon yesterday for the 1st time. He wanted to know where the sleeep study results were. I told him what I was told by my PCM. He said" no, I am the surgeon, not your medical doctor." I am trying decide wether I really need one or not- I mean if two doctors agree that I 'may' have sleep apnea but none of them offered to order the test.I am waiting for a call back from my PCM to talk to him about it. Here is the deal. I would almost certainly qualify for the surgery and be approved with insurance if I have this test and it come up that I do have sleep apnea and my BMI is 38.4. Should I have this test or should I just submit my paperwork after I get my BMI to 40 and forget about the sleep study and hope that I will be approved even though I have many complaints but no definite Diagnosis of co-morbs- only GERD and Thyroid disease. One other thing- if I do have apnea- I will be scared to death about dying and I am not sure I can tolerate a CPAP. Just need some advice. I am sorry this is long- just really disappointed after my first consult with the sugeon. Thanks

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