BMI over 65 or 70

its-killen-me
on 4/7/12 3:39 pm - Selkirk, Canada
DS on 06/14/12
Does anyone know if the surgeons in Mexico do weight loss surgery on super obese. I am over a 65 bmi not exactly sure how much. I am 5"2 and last weigh in I was 349. I am sure I am bigger now. ( Also have severe sleep aponea) and depression. I need hel¶ 
justmest
on 4/8/12 12:22 am - Canada
VSG on 05/21/12
 They do high BMI. Just not sure how high?  Dr joys in puerto vallarta does Hugh BMI patients. You could send an email request for information



its-killen-me
on 4/8/12 2:37 am - Selkirk, Canada
DS on 06/14/12
 Thank you. I will try that    

Dianne C.
on 4/8/12 12:24 pm - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
VSG on 02/06/12
I sent you a private message earlier today.

Dianne           
HW 270 (Sept 2011); surgery weight 236 (Feb 6, 2012); current 167 (103 lb lost); goal set by nutritionist 148 (ha ha!!). Vertical sleeve gastrectomy at Obesity Control Center (Dr. Ariel Ortiz), Tijuana, MX. Self-pay, self-referral, 4-week wait. Abdominoplasty Aug 10, 2013 (Dr. K. Dolynchuk, Winnipeg - self-pay)

1crazy_cat_lady
on 4/9/12 12:01 am - Winnipeg, Canada
I don't have an answer but wanted to send you love and support. My starting BMI was 57 and I've got it down a little. Striving for a BMI of 50 so I might qualify for the program here. It's HARD.

Keep fighting
its-killen-me
on 4/9/12 12:15 am - Selkirk, Canada
DS on 06/14/12
 thanks for the support  i am going to try weigh****chers  to  see if can loose enough for surgery.  LOL    im a crazy cat lady 2 , tigger and missy are my 2 cats  














seeking_freedom
on 4/9/12 2:15 pm - winnipeg, Canada
RNY on 06/05/12
 i did the bmi calculator thingy and put in 5'2 at 360lbs ( you said you were probably more the 349, just to get a ball park) and your bmi is 65.8.(ish) i know for sure that edmonton does bmi of at least 70. that may be an option for you if you want to stay in canada. realistically though,had i known how much it would end up costing me to go this route, i may have just done self pay and headed down to mexico. the bonus i guess is that the cost has been spread out over several months, And they give such valuable education and knowledge. is it a very thorough program though, ive learned alot, and have appreciated the program in most aspects. but as far as getting the knowledge, lots of people can help you and thres always books and the internet. 
hope this helps, best of luck on your journey
niki
        
refered to weight wise , edmonton june 2010, asessment nov 2011, surg june 2012
its-killen-me
on 4/9/12 2:26 pm - Selkirk, Canada
DS on 06/14/12
 do you know the name of where to go in Edmonton  manitoba health approved for me to go to dr.nohr in medicine hat but he refused because of  bmi
seeking_freedom
on 4/10/12 4:28 am - winnipeg, Canada
RNY on 06/05/12
 its called the weight wise clinic, in edmonton, through the royal alexandra hospital.
hope this helps
niki
        
refered to weight wise , edmonton june 2010, asessment nov 2011, surg june 2012
sexy_me
on 4/10/12 5:23 am, edited 4/10/12 5:23 am
VSG on 02/06/12

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