Question:
Has anyone on dialysis and/or had a condition called calciphylaxis ever had WLS?

I am a dialysis patient and I have calciphylaxis on the left outer thigh, a pea-size spot which is being treated at the wound care center. Obesity is breeding ground for calciphylaxis therefore I need and want a gstric bypass. The charge nurse at my dialysis center believes I would not be a good candidate for gastric bypass. Why would a left thigh wound interfere with a gastric bypass? Is she just trying to keep me as a dialysis patient. My dream is to loose weight, try and get a kidney transplant and have a normal life. I want a new beginning at life.    — Barbara P. (posted on May 11, 2003)

May 11, 2003
Barbara, Only a surgeon can tell you if you are a good candidate or not. The charge nurse maybe very good at what she does, but she is not a surgeon. What do you have to lose, he/she can only say yes or no. Good Luck, MaryLyn
   — Kriola

May 11, 2003
a friend of mine donated a kidney to her sister. the sister had an rny gastric bypass at the same time as the transplant procedure. she is doing fine. for more info, you may want to check into dr. belnap of the university of utah in salt lake city utah. he does the transplants and gbp. another friend of mine who has already had a transplant is now seeking wls. his dr did not say there was any reason why he couldnt have it. as far as the thigh wound, i know that it is important that you be able to walk after surgery to prevent blood clots. keep researching and dont take one persons opinion on this. good luck to you. patsy in las vegas.
   — PATSY N.