Common channel length?

My BMI is about 42 and my surgeon said that because I'm in pretty good health, he wants to give me a longer common channel (150) but he would leave it up to me. Normally he does 100cm. Any suggestions or comments?

My BMI was 41.  My only comorbidity was high bp.  My cc is 125, I've lost 60 lbs in 3 months, and have had virtually NO post op problems!

Good luck!

My bmi was 39 when I had surgery my common channel is 100.

 

trish

Mine is 150; weight loss so far is 65 pounds.

When was your surgery? What was your starting weight and bmi? Thanks for the replies guys

4/29/13.  Height- 5' 7.5".  Starting weight- 270.

Starting weight 340. BMI 47. Common channel 75/80. Down 60 pounds in three and half months. 

I am just over three years out and had a BMI of 39 ...I think... I lost 100 lbs in 6 months and am still at 185 lbs I did dip to 175 at one point but really was gaunt and didn't feel as good. My labs have been perfect and I take 2x multi vitamin plus D3 and calcium I take a little protien but mostly get that thru diet. I eat about anything I want in small amounts . I credit this success with a common channel of 150cm. Good luck friend.

I would ask for 100.  Mine is 75 and I have never reached a normal BMI.

Mine is 100cm and I'm maintaining pretty easily. The common channel is more related to maintenance. You want it to long enough for you to be able to maintain easily without vitamin and protein issues, it really isn't all about starting BMI. 

--gina