Hi. My doctor said at 97kg and 5 foot 9in. I am too low BMI for vsg and suggestsa balloon instead.

I'm worried a balloon not bea long term solution andI gain weight back when it comes back out.

Otherwisei must gain 7 kg to get vsg.

^{For Americans that is 5'8 213 and a 32 BMI. In the US it seems you need to be 35+ and sick of a fat related illness or 40+. I have heard of people in the 30 to 35 range getting it done in Mexico.}

Hi. My doctor said at 97kg and 5 foot 9in. I am too low BMI for vsg and suggestsa balloon instead.

I'm worried a balloon not bea long term solution andI gain weight back when it comes back out.

Otherwisei must gain 7 kg to get vsg.

What is a balloon?

a gastric balloon is a type of device that is inserted down your throat into your stomach with no cutting or surgery required.

it is made of silicone and indigestible and normlly filled with liquid or air. it is designed to stop you from eating as much food like all other WLS however the baloon is removed after 6 months. it is normaly for people who are too obese to have a full WLS procedure.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery#Intragastric_balloon_.28gastric_balloon.29

^{For Americans that is 5'8 213 and a 32 BMI. In the US it seems you need to be 35+ and sick of a fat related illness or 40+. I have heard of people in the 30 to 35 range getting it done in Mexico.}

hi, Yes, i have been told i need to have a 35+ BMI also and related issues, however its still not nice being as fat as i am. i really want to lose the weight but they wont let me have surgery .

should i increase my weight to let them operate? i am going to pay privately

If you needed like 5 pounds I d say go for it, since you need 16 pounds no way, sorta defeating the purpose. I hear you can get it done in Mexico for 6,000 USD plus about 2,000 USD for airfare. I am guessing that is 25 to 50% less than what your self pay would be and you wuoldn't need to gain weight first.

Hi I recommend getting it done in Mexico. I will be doing mine here because I am mexican (duh! ) but yes a lot of doctors are really nice and VERY experienced. I would also suggest not gaining that much weight because I actually did it and it is a little dumb because I feel so uncomfortable and my surgery is not until a few months from now. Get my point? I have to look heavier for the whole summer and nothing fits, I have to walk around with pants bc of that. The only upside is that I will get the surgery this year and everything will change soon, but I feel so uncomfortable right now. I strongly suggest not doing what I did and just find a doc that will do it with the weight you have. good luck! If you need advice for Mexico let me know!

supermodel, how much did yours cost? I am still working on the approval process. My deductable is 7,000, so if i get denied I am sorta thinking mexico. My biggest fear is insurance denying to pay complications if they happen to me after I get back. Also what was/is your height and wieght?

Hi I recommend getting it done in Mexico. I will be doing mine here because I am mexican (duh! ) but yes a lot of doctors are really nice and VERY experienced. I would also suggest not gaining that much weight because I actually did it and it is a little dumb because I feel so uncomfortable and my surgery is not until a few months from now. Get my point? I have to look heavier for the whole summer and nothing fits' date=' I have to walk around with pants bc of that. The only upside is that I will get the surgery this year and everything will change soon, but I feel so uncomfortable right now. I strongly suggest not doing what I did and just find a doc that will do it with the weight you have. good luck! If you need advice for Mexico let me know![/quote']

I am here in Mexico today and my surgery is in two hours. For the last 5 years I've been stressed because I'm between a size 16-18 and have pretty severe heartburn. The nurses were trying to put an IV in and they were speaking Spanish about me being a nurse and that I'm skinny. I said no no I'm not flaca. They started giggling because they didn't know I understood some of what they were saying. Now I'm lying in my bed wondering if they will look at me on the operating table and say I'm too skinny? I was 85 pounds overweight now I'm 75 from the pre-op diet.

I guess I am old fashioned and think of surgery of the last ditch option for people who are morbidly obese. A BMI of 32 is just over obese. Unless you have a serious illness or physical impairment keeping you from exercising, I would try cognitive behavioral therapy and workouts before getting 80% of my stomach removed. 40lbs would probably put you into a healthy weight range and I think it is doable. Most of the people here have 100 or more to lose.

I am here in Mexico today and my surgery is in two hours. For the last 5 years I've been stressed because I'm between a size 16-18 and have pretty severe heartburn. The nurses were trying to put an IV in and they were speaking Spanish about me being a nurse and that I'm skinny. I said no no I'm not flaca. They started giggling because they didn't know I understood some of what they were saying. Now I'm lying in my bed wondering if they will look at me on the operating table and say I'm too skinny? I was 85 pounds overweight now I'm 75 from the pre-op diet.

If you didn't meet the requirements then the doctor would not have approved you. The nurses should not say anything to anyone about whether they think a person is skinny and doesn't need surgery. I only need to lose about 60 lbs so they would probably say the same about me. it was your choice and if you were not happy with your weight before then who is to say a word about your decision? Don't doubt your decision. You have to take care of you. Good luck with surgery and relax and think about the new size you will be!!!!!

Why thank you girlfriday ????

I guess I am old fashioned and think of surgery of the last ditch option for people who are morbidly obese. A BMI of 32 is just over obese. Unless you have a serious illness or physical impairment keeping you from exercising, I would try cognitive behavioral therapy and workouts before getting 80% of my stomach removed. 40lbs would probably put you into a healthy weight range and I think it is doable. Most of the people here have 100 or more to lose.

Not sure where a BMI of 32 came from because that isn't me. Let's see, health problems: sleep apnea, pre-diabetic and high cholesterol, GERD and joint issues. I have lost weight, repeatedly like most on this website. Having 85 percent of my stomach removed (although still waiting for the OR) was not a decision I made lightly.

Missmeow I apologize. I read the wrong post.

I was a similar BMI and had surgery in Mexico with Dr. Kelly. It was $5500 plus airfare. I am 1 1/2 weeks post op, but so far, I am very happy! I highly recommend Dr. Kelly.