Question:
has any one who has a bmi of over 50 had a lap rny??
my neice wants to have a lap rny but they told her her bmi is too high ...71... any one ou there with a higer than 50 bmi had it done lap???? — alexjakemom (posted on March 18, 2003)
March 18, 2003
My BMI at the time of surgery 2 months ago was 81. My surgeon was very
confident that I'd be able to have Lap RNY even though my BMI was so high
and even considering previous abdominal surgeries. Sure enough, my surgery
was done LAP and there were no problems. I think your neice will get
different answers from different surgeons, depending on his/her surgical
skills and according to the hospital's instruments they have to work with.
Good luck!
— thumpiez
March 18, 2003
I had Lap RNY with a BMI of 56. My surgeon is very skilled in the lap
procedure and with the ones with the higher BMI's just means he has to take
a little longer then the typical 1 1/2 hour procedure. He took about an
extra 30 min. with me.
— Jenny B.
March 18, 2003
My daughter's BMI was 70 and she had a completely successful and uneventful
lap RNY with an operating time of 1 hour. More obese patients require
longer laparascopic instruments which some surgeons do not have, or
hospitals will not purchase. Experience and expertise on the part of the
surgeon is the critical factor in this situation. Best wishes!
— Diana T.
March 18, 2003
Mine was lap - BMI = 64. No problems. All depends on the skill and
experience of the surgeon.
— jen41766
March 18, 2003
I have a BMI of 53 and my doctor told me he doesn't do any over BMI of 50?
I am gonna try and loose some before my date so maybe I will be able to.
Also he told me it takes him almost 3 hours to do a lap? and only 1 for
open? he is a specialist, with his main study in lap surgery for 10+ years,
and bairiatric surgery for almost 15? I here of people with higher BMI's
all the time getting lap procedure done... it makes me wonder IF my Dr. is
so qualified, why not over BMI of 50? I mean not too many patient
qualifiying for this surgery are between 40-49 anyways? or more than half
are over 50!! ~good luck!
— heather S.
March 18, 2003
Some docs dont have the extra long LAP tools. They are VERY expensive. My
wifes bmi was over 60 and her table time was 1.5 hours. You may have to
shop around for a surgeon.
— bob-haller
March 18, 2003
I am pre-op with a BMI of 55.4 and my surgeon is planning lap.
— Debbie B.
March 19, 2003
My BMI was 71 when I had my Lap RNY on 2/21/03. My surgery took about 3
hours and I had no complications at all. I was able to get out of bed the
same day. My surgeon is very experienced and told me from the beginning
that my sugery would be done lap. As others have indicated, the experience
of the surgeon, and his/her access to the longer tools, is key. Best of
luck to your niece.
— Tonya B.
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