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I had no issues, other than a strictures (minor problem that is easily fixed). I do know some surgeons won't operate on people above certain BMI's (for example, over 60 - or over 70) because of added risk, but then some are fine with it.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Never too late. Don't be a stranger :)
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
My BMI was 54 pre-WLS. I had no surgical complications and recovered well.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
3 years 2 months out from surgery.
I was on the cusp of my 'oh crap' zone this AM. have been hanging there for like 2 weeks... Scale can't you give me .2lbs down?
Highest 420+
Surgeon's consult: 383
Last week 172
Today: 170
Maintenance: +/- 165.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Higher BMI is correlated with higher surgical complications in general. My BMI was 78 during my sleeve surgery and I had no complications, though, aside from developing a hiatal hernia- very common even without WLS when obese.
So it depends? If you have a BMI over 50, likely it's best to seek out the most experienced surgeons possible, especially if you are going for a DS. I made sure to research hard before I picked one in my case.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
on 9/13/17 1:56 pm
Thanks. I have been looking on YOUTUBE ... probably not a good idea .. and many people there are saying they had complications... and they have like over 50 BMI... that's why I asked.
It's a fair question to ask, and I don't know the answer. I can only speak from my experience. I had a BMI of about 57, and the doctors considered me very low risk for surgery. It had more to do with other health concerns (well lack thereof) in my case.
As you know I am 13 days post op and have had no complications, during or since.
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy. 
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
Hi all,
I am 13 days post op today. Looking forward to moving into puréed foods soon. :)
OrangeBlossom, get well soon.
HW: 308
LW: 289.5
TW: 280
This really is the honeymoon phase! I can barely believe I am down this much weight already. I feel so blessed.
Goal: transition smoothly (no pun intended) into puréed foods. :)
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.
Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5
Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!
