BMI 35 and surgery

Has anyone had a BMI of 35 and done the RNY? I don't want to do the band with plication I have decided. I have hypertension, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, and non-alcholic fatty liver disease. Such a joy that my body can't just eat what it wants and be happy. My body and food work against me. I can never seem to lose enough to make much difference and I always gain what I lose anyway. My GI doc told me of I don't lose weight I'm looking at cirrhosis of my liver in 10-15 years so it's not like I have time to continually try to lose and gain back. I need something more permanent. 

 

So am I crazy for wanting to do this?? 

 

No, you're not crazy - unless wanting to be healthy is a cray thing. Just be sure to look at all surgery options, not just the band and any. Read all you can. The band is not done much anymore. Look at rny, vsg and D's - there are boards here for each surgery type.

Geez - which I could edit my reply for typos, but can't get into edit mode. 😣

RNY would pretty much knock out all your health issues.   They were at one time doing a study on the effects of RNY as strictly a treatment for diabetes in patients not MO. You have some serious co-morbidities. I'd certainly consider a surgery that could prolong my life. JMO. 

Most insurances will say they will approve with a 35 BMI and comorbidities. So I would say no not crazy if this is what insurace companies are going by.

I have a friend and neighbor--a lovely and dear person--who had RNY about three years ago specifically to reverse her diabetes.  Although I do not know for sure, I would guess she was only about 30 BMI.  Yes, about 30 BMI--no typo.  Her father had died of diabetes in his forties.  She was in her early forties and had fought diabetes for more than 10 years, as well as some other health issues, like thyroid problems and autoimmune problems.  She wanted to be here for her children and husband.  And, even if still here, she wanted the energy to live life with them, to possibly have a future without such illness because it took such a toll on her.

She had researched the RNY about the time the early studies were being done on it as a way of reversing diabetes.  She tried very hard to get into one of the studies, but did not live in a state where  one of the study centers was.  So she kept trying to manage it on her own.  She was extraordinarily disciplined about her diet and exercise.  Example: no carbs, ever, for more than 2 years.  Finally, one month, she gained 20 pounds.  Yes...in one month!  Rewlizing that things rewlly eere beyond her control, she and her husband then took the 20K out of savings for her to have the surgery ASAP.  Within DAYS of the surgery, she felt so much better.  Often, at least with the RNY, diabetes is reversed even before weight loss occurs.

She has told me several times that now, her body works with her.  She had always felt that no matter what she did, her body fought her and did not respond, but that now, her work pays off.

She never really talked with me about the DS, but she did talk abut the lap band and VSG as not worth the time and money, in her opinion, if reversing diabetes was a significant concern.  I do not know the scientific stats on those surgeries, but in her opinion, the RNY's effect on the small intestine was much more important in reversing the diabetes than weight loss.

I hope that story helps.  Best to you in your decision making, and in your future health.

My BMI was 32 with Type 2 diabetes when my doctor recommended RNY.  I thought it was too drastic and kept waiting.  Ten years later I had RNY but by then the diabetes was too far gone to be put into remission.  Do it now.  You won't be sorry.

 

You are not crazy.  I had a BMI of around 36 with hypertension, sleep apnea and arthritis.  I got insurance approval  for RNY as I met the requirements.  I knew that I wasn't as heavy as many that have RNY, and I don't regret my decision.  My health was rapidly deteriorating, and didn't want to wait to see what happens.  I am off blood pressure medications and my glucose and cholesterol which were becoming abnormal, have normalized.  I am healthier now. 

I wouldn't go with the Rny with a BMI of 35.  I am a type 2 diabetic. I started  with a BMI of 40 . My Diabetes number always go to low, so I have to eat sugar to keep it level. I was told to eat carbs following eating sugary foods to stabilize my sugars. I am doing great now. But just know that with a lower BMI  you sugars my go way too low following weight loss and rerouting your intestines. Maybe just have your stomach staple. Just my opinion.. Be safe not sorry..