Will Dr. Houston consider light weights for the DS?

BMI 41...I was wondering if Dr. Houston will consider light weights for the DS? Thanks for the input.

I went in to him with a weight of 255 at 5 2". He really thought the RNY was the best option for me but he let me decide. He did make a comment that he doesn't really like to do the DS for BMI's of under 45 but he might make an exception depending on your situation.

He thought the RNY was best?  Hmm. What was your BMI? Thanks for your response!

Don't know about Houston since he was out of network for me.

Dr. Boyce was mine. My BMI was 35.2 going in and he was willing to do a DS. He just wants to know your reasons. I needed NSAIDS after surgery. I also ALREADY had Reactive Hypoglycemia as part of my diabetes. Having the RNY would make the RH worse.

I was down to ONE in network surgeon in my entire state willing to do a DS on a lightweight and IN network for me and that was Boyce.

Liz

I don't think I saw Dr. Boyce's name on the DSFacts surgeon list.  Did I miss it?

I don't believe he is on the list, but he isn't new to the DS. He did mine 10/09.

No, you didn't miss it, it isn't there but he does the DS. That list is very subjective and dependent on the people who own the site and recommend the surgeon's.

Dr. Boyce does them but is not on the list. Dr. Alfons Pomp/NYC use to be on the list til some decided he shouldn't be but he does the DS (did my husband's).

So while the list is a great resource, it isn't infallible.

Liz

Thanks, Liz!

My BMI was 47 and his comment to me was that he normally won't do the DS for those under 45 but he would be willing to do one for me because I was a little over that. Yep he thought the RNY was a better choice. I'm not sure why but I think it's because the DS has been known to be done for very overweight patients but that's just some of what I have read.

Did he agree to do the DS?

I am attending a seminar at Centennial next month.  Hopefully, I will have a chance to ask him to see what he says about my puny BMI of 41, sometimes 42.  It changes with just a few pounds loss or gain.