It varies

Hi Laura, thanks so much for replying to me. I forgot to mention I am only 5 feet tall so my 200+ pounds equals a lot more than it does on someone of average height ?. I have decided to convert my sleeve to a gastric bypass but with less intestine bypassed because I don't eat animals and my surgeon said that should eliminate nasty effects of too much carbohydrate. Although he did say complex carbs like legumes shouldn't be a problem with a normal bypass. It's the simple carbs that cause the problem. My surgery is set for April 21st. I'm excited. But isn't it a pain in the rear that our eating disorders make us undertake such drastic actions? ?

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Great answer! I second that noting that Dr. Ungson will also revise your sleeve during DS operation if needed.

I know when I went to see about having surgery the BMI had to be 40 or above to qualify. I'm sure it has changed over the years but unless you are considered morbidly obese they most likely will not do any type of weight loss surgery. You will need to consult with a surgeon to see if you to qualify. I think it is a little lower if you have several co-morbidities, like diabetes, sleep apnea, etc. Find a BMI chart and see where you are so you can get an idea of whether you may be in that BMI range.