I had a slightly different experience. When I first started the process, my bmi was between 35 & 39.9 based on my height (5'4"). The wt loss center would not let me have an appointment bc insurance required 2 co-morbidities with that bmi, and I only had 1, high blood pressure. So I had my pcp schedule a sleep study for me, I was found to have mild sleep apnea, and now I qualified for applying for weight loss surgery.
Ironically, at my 1st bariatric appointment, my actual height now is 5' 2", which put my bmi slightly above 40, which meant I could qualify with no co-morbidities.
And on top of everything else, my pcp said she will schedule another sleep study in a few months that likely will show that I no longer have sleep apnea. Go figure. But, that's ok. Whatever I needed to do was ok fine by me, and now I'm on the other side, down almost 40 lbs, and life is so incredible!
Good luck as you continue your journey. ❤❤