Anyone in Ontario that was 60+ BMI

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone in this subsection was 60+ BMI going into pre-op?

Am I going to encounter problems and push back?

I am short and my poundage is high but I carry it well on my body and people have a hard time believing my scale number.

Anything I should know?

I just received my letter for orientation in February 2013 through St. Josephs.

I am from Toronto and my starting BMI was 59.3 so pretty close to 60!  I didn't encounter a single problem along the way and everything was smooth sailing for me!  I had surgery at Toronto Western Hospital.

I am in the US, but we have many from your neck of the woods who started out w/high bmis and are very successful. Good luck with your journey. Hope to hear more about u.

Sharon

St joseph is in Toronto right? There are coffee meetings that you could attend and that are offering a load of tips, meet successfull weight loss surgery patients, get tons of support before and after surgery

Whichnpart of toronto are you in?? If you're close to me I could tell you where we meet

My BMI was 57 (almost 60)..i went through St. Joe's hamilton.  I am very very short (not even 5'1) and didn't have any problems whatsoever.  I was approved for the VSG prior to surgery and am very happy that is the surgery i got!  I won't be 3 months until Nov. 28th but I feel fantastic and am amazed at how much energy I have already.

Good Luck on your journey and all the best to you!!

I had the devil's BMI...lol...66.6

when I went on my first visit at the surgeon's office (did not meet surgeon yet and was 9 months prior to surgery) the person I met, the assistant or nurse or receptionist...lol) did suggest that I lose weight, which I did, 100bs before surgery, but even if I haven't, it wouldn't have pushed me back.

wishing you an amazing journey,

Nathalie

My BMI was 73...I had plenty of pushback, but at 160lbs now, noone can deny it saved my life.  And I don't miss a damn thing, or feel deprived of ANYTHING.  This was so worth it.  Fight for your life.