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Weight Limit for RNY

ttfan
on 12/24/16 5:15 am

RNY on 08/15/16

There is a lady in my support group that has lost over 400 pounds since her RNY!

High weight 335,Surgery weight 293.5,

M1- 24.5 lb,. M2 14, M3-9.5, M4- 7.5, M5- 6.5

Grim_Traveller
on 12/24/16 5:30 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Some doctors and programs have weight limits. Sometimes it is because of the limitations of their equipment, sometimes it is the risk factor. But I would be shocked if Cleveland Clinic had a limit.

I was 475 with RNY. Best choice I ever made.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

ChristineB
on 12/24/16 12:06 pm - Western 'Burbs Chgo, IL

RNY on 05/07/03

An individual clinic or doctor might have an upper limit but that does not mean that they will not work with the person to start loosing weight so they can get to the weight range that the program requires. One of the things that will be an issue with a very large person 400+# is the instruments might not be able to get through the fat layers for the doctor and the team to do the RNY AND the safety for a person to be under anesthesia for too long.

This being said I do not think that the team will outright say no to a patient for eventual surgery but will like I wrote above work with the patient to get healthier and loose some weight first.

Good luck!

Open RNY May 7
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