HAS ANYONE HAD A GASTRIC BYPASS WITH BMI OF 40 OR LOWER??

CocoaCuteStuff
on 6/8/09 12:58 pm, edited 6/8/09 12:58 pm - Bronx, NY

VERY INTERESTED IN HEARING ABOUT WEIGHT LOSS AND EXPERIENCES OF PERSONS WITH BMI OF 40 AND LOWER WHO HAVE HAD A GASTRIC BYPASS ALREADY

(deactivated member)
on 6/8/09 1:12 pm - Santa Cruz, CA

RNY on 06/20/05

The minimum for Gastric Bypass is a bmi of 35--there are probably a lot of folks at that and higher.

Good luck.

CocoaCuteStuff
on 6/8/09 1:17 pm - Bronx, NY

YEAH I KMOW THE MINIMUM IS 35 WITH CO MORBIDITIES...JUST WANNA KOW OF THOSE FOLKS WHO HAD IT DONE WHO ARE 40 AND BELOW

jonelle32514
on 6/8/09 1:17 pm - Pensacola, FL

RNY on 12/31/07

My bmi was 39 when I had surgery. I went from 287 to 115 in a year. My biggest problem has been constipation, but I take stool softener for that. I am not sure what you would like to know, but I will answer any questions you have.

287/113
SurgeryWeight/CurrentWeight
5'10"

CocoaCuteStuff
on 6/8/09 1:18 pm - Bronx, NY

OH OKAY THANKS FOR REPLYING. IVE BEEN SEEING PEOPLE WHO HAVE VERY HIGH BMI. AS FOR ME IM AT 40 AND AM AFRAID OF LOSING TOO MUCH WEIGHT. IM TRYNG TO GO DOWN LIKE 90 LBS MAX BUT I CANT FORESEE THE FUTURE.,.. :-)

debilc
on 6/8/09 1:59 pm - Oak Harbor, WA

RNY on 11/18/08

My bmi was about 136 when I had surgery with only an 80 pound weight loss. We have a forum here on Oh it is for light weights. It is he lite weight forum I do not have a link. There are a lot of people like us on the board. Thanks Debi

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Start Weight 207 SW 172 CW140 GW 115

jonelle32514
on 6/9/09 3:46 am - Pensacola, FL

RNY on 12/31/07

When I was pre-op I just wanted the scale to say 199.9 lol. My surgeon wanted me to get to 160-165ish. I lost 76lbs three months out and when I finally did get to 165, I wanted to lose more. I wanted to be a size 4 lol. I got down to 135 and was good with that and my Dr told me that everyone gains a little back so I wanted to lose more so that when I do gain weight back, I will be 135ish. But then I got to 115 and in a size 0 or 1 and I love being this size. I have been maintaining this weight for 6 months now, but I am just waiting for the 10% regain I keep hearing about. If you are worried about losing too much, don't stress over that. You may get to your ideal goal weight and not be happy with that. Just take it one pound at a time. When you do get to your goal weight, your Dr and Nut will help you out with a maintenance plan to stay in that range.

287/113
SurgeryWeight/CurrentWeight
5'10"

S.A.R.A.
on 6/8/09 1:23 pm - Tacoma, WA

RNY on 02/25/09

I had a "lower" BMI about 40 - 42... my heaviest was 307, current is 206 and goal is 135ish. I too suffer from constipation but no other real problems your more than welcome to read my blog and ask any questions.

~M

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