Wanted the DS surgeon says I'm not big enough?

Apr 12, 2014

Ok so I decided since my body likes to hang on to each and every calorie - may be hereditary or stems from 10+ years of prednisone therapy but regardless, it's extremely hard for me to lose weight. I at first thought I wanted the  VSG, then started leaning towards the RNY which my surgeon recommended. Now after reading more about the BPD/DS I called my Dr. and told his nurse that I wanted the DS. She said she would talk to the Dr. and get back to me.  My pre-op appointment is 4/21 and surgery is 4/28. She called me yesterday and explained  that the Dr. will NOT do the DS on anyone unless they are extremely obese. Well at 5'6 and 290lbs, size 2x top, 20-22 pants I think I qualify don't you? Nope, he doesn't. I was really hoping for the lasting malapsorption to help me in not only losing the weight but keeping it off permanently. I have made so many changes, exercising 5 days a week which is a huge change since for the last 10 years since I got sick I have really not exercised AT ALL. I also cut out fast food, and sugar. When I was on big doses of prednisone I craved sugar big time and got seriously addicted. Anyway - making the changes I need to in order to be successful after I get my "tool" which is now going to be RNY. I hope and pray that I  am able to lose the weight. My initial goal weight is 160 so that means 130lbs. Is it possible at my age? (I'm 57) I start my 2 week pre-op diet on 4/14 and it's not as bad as I thought it would be - I'm allowed 3 protein drinks a day plus a small under 300 calorie meal for dinner (or lunch if I want) I was thinking it would be only liquids! Then 48 hours prior will be liquid only - hoping to lose another 5-6lbs  before the 28th.  Wish me luck.

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