I have a handful of problems, and suspect Sleep Apnea...

I have my first consult with the surgeon on April 30th, and I am concerned that I won't qualify. First of all, I am 26, 5'4" and 245ish pounds. My BMI is 41. I have heart problems, (premature beats), had surgery for a cardiac ablation, asthma (which is worse now),back, hip, knee, ankle, foot pain (which I haven't seen a doctor for, so no records), sciatica (which I HAVE seen a doctor for), I am starting to have irregular periods (haven't seen a doctor for it), my blood pressure is low, (but had gestational diabetes and pre eclampsya with my son 6 years ago). I had my gall bladder removed last year, I had tons of stones and it was diseased quite badly. I suspect that I have Sleep Apnea as well. (Never seen a doctor for it.) I hate seeing a doctor for things as you can tell. When I tell my surgeon about my suspicions of Sleep Apnea, is he going to have me get tested for it? Thus postponing possible WLS? Or would I qualify for WLS based on my Co-Morbidities?? By the way, my suspicions for Sleep Apnea are that for some reason all of a suddon my husband says that I snore. I am also always tired. I never feel rested anymore. Of course, my mother has Fibro Myalgia, it could be I have that instead... Any Advice?

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