Just WoNdErInG

Dawn W.
on 11/30/14 11:00 pm

Do you think surgery is harder on those with a higher BMI? 

Dcgirl
on 11/30/14 11:03 pm - DC
RNY on 12/16/13

Well I had surgery at 351 lbs...I was home the day after, walked to the grocery store two days later, and was out with friends on day 5 and back at my office on day 7.  I had zero complications and almost no pain.  So I think it's individual.  I went into it with a super positive attitude and more excitement than trepidation and I was fortunate.  I am two weeks away from my year surgiversary and 1.6 lbs from goal.  So anything is possible if you are willing to put in the work :)  

Dawn W.
on 11/30/14 11:11 pm

WoW!! Congrats to you on your weight loss :****ep telling my surgeon (if approved) that I will NOT need any pain meds and he smiled @ me and said you will be an easy one then. Hmmmm I wonder what I'm in for.

Dcgirl
on 11/30/14 11:22 pm - DC
RNY on 12/16/13

I think I took the pain meds every few hours for a day or two but then I didn't need them.  I honestly had more issues with hormonal swings in the weeks after surgery.  But very little physical pain.  Mentally I was in it to win it so I just powered through I guess :)  

Judi2
on 12/1/14 2:04 am
RNY on 12/08/14

Congratulations DCgirl! That is truly inspirational.

    

knolmom
on 12/1/14 8:29 am

I applaud your attitude. I have a high BMI and some cardio- pulmonary complications but I have put myself in the best possible position to succeed. I'm going for the gold!

    

    
Sherrie P.
on 12/1/14 11:49 am
RNY on 02/06/13

I think there are a ton of other factors besides high BMI - pain tolerance, other physical limitations, lung health. It CAN be a factor but not necessarily. 

Revision Lapband to RNY 2-6-2013   HW: 286  Pre-Op Diet: 277  Surgery Day: 265  Goal: 155  CW: 155

Plastic surgery 8/28/2014: Brachioplasty, mastopexy, & abdominoplasty.

Plastic surgery 1/27/2015: Butt Lift

    

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