Question:
I would like to see some profiles for people with 37 BMI's or less.
I would like to see some profiles on those who started out with a 37 BMI or less. — [Anonymous] (posted on March 3, 2002)
March 3, 2002
I am not sure you are going to find very many on this website. It is pretty
standard that a BMI of 40+ is necessary for WLS unless there are
significant co-morbids.
I have seen such profiles on the Mini-bypass website but that procedure is
considered experimental by many insurance companies.
— Joelle B.
March 3, 2002
Mine is 37.5 and I am having surgery in 19 days by Dr. Gaskin in St. Louis.
If you need to contact me my e-mail is on my profile.
Lisa Bohnert
— Lisa B.
March 3, 2002
My BMI is 36. I had a VRG in 1995 and have been miserable since 1996. I
am planning a revision to have the "ring" taken out, and revise
to the Duodenal Switch, in May. I am 5/7, 228 pounds. I had initially lost
60 pounds the first 3 months after surgery in 1995, but have gained 20 of
those back, partly because the only food I can keep down is chips, popcorn,
cookies, etc.(all the fatty, crunchy stuff that "dissolves" as
you chew). All the good foods cause me to have to throw up, because I feel
all "clogged up". If there is anything else you want to know,
just ask.
— Nanette H.
March 3, 2002
My BMI is 37 and don't think that there are only a few of us here. A lot of
us with lower BMIs are treated like we aren't in the group and try to keep
to ourselves. I have serious comorbidities and only have this low of a BMI
because I am struggling and staying on a 1200 cal low-fat diet. I am the
thinnest person in my family, one of two that are under 300. I'm having
this surgery so that i don't end up disabled by 50 like my parents.
— Laurie V.
March 3, 2002
I have to disagree. I have NEVER felt unwelcome here with a low BMI. I've
received support, encouragement, etc., and been told by many how they wish
they had known about WLS when they were younger and/or weighed less. I was
fairly active on the site during the beginning of my journey (prior to
surgery) and I never once had anyone discourage me or make me feel less
worthy because my starting BMI was 38. I did get some raised eyebrows from
medical professionals (i.e. "you can't possibly weigh that
much"), but people on this site were great.
— PT LawMom
March 4, 2002
My BMI was 38. I had surgery 9 months ago and now my BMI is 22. I was
denied coverage by both my husbands insurance and my own and ended up self
paying after fighting insurance for 5 months. I post anonymously because
received a lot of negative comments about my choice to have this life
altering surgery. Not from anyone on here but mostly from acquaintances and
medical professionals. We are out here though!!! Best of luck to you.
— [Anonymous]
March 6, 2002
My BMI was somewhere around 37 when I had lap rny on Oct. 8th of 2001.
It's almost been 5 months and I have gone from 221 to 153. It's going
really slow now, but I don't mind, I'm feeling well, and I do look nice.
Not bone thin, but nice! I'm very glad I had it done. Good luck
— alicialeew
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