I'm 21 years old, 330 pounds and 5'3". Am I too heavy for surgery?

I'm thinking of considering lapband surgery but my psychiatrist says that I need to get stable mentally first before I can consider surgery.

I have schizoaffective disorder, bipolar subtype. I've been doing better psychologically the last two months than before.

Psychiatrist says she'll give me clearance but not just yet.

Can anyone relate to the "being too heavy" part?

Thanks,

Liz

You are not too heavy for surgery as far as I know, however I am not a medical doctor. There are a number of posters on this site who began their weight loss journey weighing more than you...

Your psychiatrist is following proper standards of care to be certain that your emotional health conditions are stable. Post op, there are many challenges and adjustments which both your body and mind will be subjected to...your emotional stability will be essential pre op to give you the best WLS outcome.

You're not to heavy. If you follow this forum you will see there are a lot of people heavier than you. That being said, you do have to have your mind in the game. Lapband is Not a magic surgery that you have and the weight is just going to fall off. It's a tool that has to be worked properly and if your mind isn't in the game it won't work.

I suggest you continue with your psychiatrist and make sure you know what is involved with the LB.

Best wishes to you on this journey!

I was a lot heavier than you are- I'm 5'4 and was 421 pounds on the date of my surgery. You're definitely not too heavy at all.

I'm 5'5 427 before surgery so I believe you should absolutley be fine.

But all surgeons are diffrent and it is best to still lose what you can ahead of time to help shrink your liver for surgery day!