Question:
Has anyone had wls while suffering from a kidney disease?

I'm 23 years old and suffer from FSGS, kidney disease where I spill protein. I just wanted to know if anyone has had this problem and was still okayed by surgeon to proceed with wls. I do not have diabetes or hypertension. Thanks    — CocoaPA (posted on April 11, 2005)

April 12, 2005
Dear Cocoa, Yes I have FSGS and also had the WLS in 2003. I still have my protein in my urine and told the surgery would possibly help this condition. It has been two years and a couple of months since surgery. I do have diabetes and hypertension. I have lost around 80 lbs. and been at a stand-still even with exercise. I'm depressed because I was promised to lose at least 130 lbs.. I have a saggy tummy and need plastic surgery. I am also 50 years old now. My surgery was very successful, (Open RNY). My scar healed very nicely and really haven't had any problems except with the weight loss status. My plateau has lasted about one year. You are a very young person and everthing should be fine. Just make sure this is really what you want. My protein is higher than when I had my surgery. Good luck and hope this helped alittle.
   — buffy

April 12, 2005
Thanks for responding, the type of surgery i want to have is the ds, but i'm thinking of having the first part done, which would just entail reducing my stomach size and then having the intestinal part done later, after treatment for the fsgs...i hope that things improve with u and you are able to reach your goal weight, thanks again for responding, i really appreciate the fact that i'm not alone in wanting to have wls while having a kidney issue...
   — CocoaPA