Question:
ATTENTION!!! Kaiser Post-Ops..HELP

OK..Now Im totally freaking out! I took the Sleep Apnea test the other day and the technician says that it seems that Iam negitive for sleep apnea. Now, I heard that Sleep Apnea is a "Required" Co-Mo. in order to get approved for WLS. Is this true? Have any of you post-ops been approved for surgery through Kaiser and did NOT have Sleep Apnea?    — mastrnservnt (posted on September 8, 2001)

September 8, 2001
I didn't have Kaiser, but I didn't have sleep apnea and I got approved and have already had surgery. Hang in there.
   — Carla C.

September 8, 2001
Where are you? I believe that Kaiser has different requirements in different areas. In So. Cal., sleep apnea is not a requirement, but it helps. Please see my profile for Kaiser So. Cal's requirements.
   — Carey W.

September 11, 2001
I have been approved for surgury through Kiaser, and DO NOT have sleep apnea, in fact, I was never even tested for it... my co-morbitities are fairly insignificant, but I did get approved....e-mail me if you are still wondering :)
   — Coryn C.