Surgeon and "Normal" BMI - Very unscientific poll

This is a topic that I've been very curious about for quite some time.   I do know that many, many other factors can come into play to determine whether a "normal" BMI is achieved - individual metabolism, starting BMI, activity level, dietary compliance, etc., but could there be some relationship between surgeon and BMI?   Anybody care to participate in a poll to see if we notice any trends?
I don't mind starting it....
Surgeon:   Dr. Paul Kemmeter
Normal BMI:    Yes

Surgeon: Hazem Elariny
Normal BMI:  Yes

Dr. Greenbaum
Yes, normal bmi!

It'll be interesting to see the responses here.  I've seen you suggest a connection in the past and I have sort of watched and evaluated over the years as a result.  I know that if one were to look at my situation, one might connect my results to my surgeon however when I look at other patients of the same surgeon and I see people at goal it tells me that it's not the surgeon's techiniques but rather other factors.

That said, I too have observed what looks to be certain trends in outcomes.  However, in nearly each cir****tance it is easy to also apply individual factors to see that the DS is so individual in many aspects that it's hard to nail it down to specifics.  Thank goodness for this board and the collective wisdom that helps us each navigate our own journey.  :)

I so very much agree with you, Sandy, and that's why I've really hesitated to broach this subject on the boards.   I most certainly don't want anyone feeling badly about the amount of weight that they HAVE lost, or to attribute these individual metabolic, body composition, etc. to their surgeon exclusively.    I'd hate to see someone calling up their surgeon and saying "Well, all of your other patients reached a healthy BMI, why haven't I???"  LOL.  
Another thing I wanted to point out - a "healthy" BMI is just a rough guideline, especially for those of us who have lost a huge chunk of weight.   I'm always shocked at pictures of DS'ers who post that they've reached the upper range of the BMI or who are still deemed "overweight" by normie standards who look positvely svelte!    Too many other factors are involved - bone structure, excess skin, height, etc.   I'm right in the middle of the BMI range, and I am very small boned.    I met another DS'er once who is my height, and age who weighed 20 pounds more than me and she looked GREAT - healthy, young and trim.   As a matter of fact, I think most DS'ers especially those of us who have reached a *certain* age, look  healthier at the upper end of the BMI range or just into overweight.   I know I have a lot more wrinkles than I did 20 pounds ago!

Surgeon:   Dr.  Marek Lutrzykowski, M.D.
Normal BMI:     Yes

Sounds good to me!

Surgeon: Dr. John Rabkin
Normal BMI: Yes, easily

Nicolle

I'm only 6 weeks out so but I have often wondered what effect the surgeon has as well as what effect the length of the common channel has on weight loss.  In the past few weeks, I've come to the conclusion (my opinion only) that metabolism, amount of exercise (type, frequency, duration), degree of hydration, and food choices are the key predictors of success.

I'm one of those closer to the higher range of a normal BMI. We are the same height, Julie and if I came close to your weight I would look sickly. I have a more medium size frame. People under guess my weight.

Surgeon: Peters
Normal BMI: Yes

I just creeped up over a normal BMI, but nobody would even guess that either.  Imagine a size 8/10 categorized officially as overweight.