Hi All,

My name is Amy. I am new to the forum and I look forward to reading all of your posts. I have finally decided to seek gastric sleeve surgery and I am in the beginning stages. I have received a refarral from my PCP, have gone to the first info. session, and am approved by my insurance company for surgery. Seeking health has been a life-long journey for me. I exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet. Unforunately, my body has many auto-immune conditions, including Type I diabetes, chronic hives, hashimotos thyroid, and celiac diease. Worsening blood pressure, asthma, sleep apnea and cholesterol levels are complicated by weight gain. I have worked with a nutrionist for 11 yrs, and I am ready to see the results of my efforts. I hope the gastric sleeve will be a helpful tool for me!

I have a 35 BMI, and would love to know the expereinces of others with a lower BMI. Thanks!

Amy

Hi Sherri3388!

I am scheduling my surgery for the end of May. So excited and I'm glad I found other low BMIers. My BMI is 33 and I'm 5'5". I talked to my mom about my surgery but she was against it and told me I just need to do it the natural way. So I haven't mentioned it again to her. My Husband would rather I do it the natural way but will support me either way. Looking forward togetting it done! I would love to hear how your surgery went!!

My partner hasn't really been supportive either. My mom has been somewhat supportive because she's seen me struggle my whole life, but since I'm not currently as big as I have been in the past, they think I'm crazy for doing this. They say 'why can't you just eat normally, and you'll lose the weight.' I don't want to end up waiting until I am 40+ BMI for them to see the value of surgery.

I totally agree Danelle235. I don't want to wait until I'm any heavier. It sucks being heavy as it is. I told two co-workers that I am pretty close with and they both told me that I didn't need it and that I needed to just do it the natural way. They even offered to start walking with me at lunch. I said ok to the walking part and we set up a location to walk. We still haven't walked to this date......... Surgery here I come! I'm looking forward to loosing weight and starting a new eating lifestyle.

I was sleeved 3/11. My BMI was 31. I had been on BP medication for 10 years, was on cholesterol meds, fatty liver, painful knees and sleep apnea. Since surgery I have decreased my BP med, I was taken off Crestor, I have just started exercising again. Lost 20 pounds. Things definitely looking up!

I was sleeved march 29 with a BMI of 32. When I started my preop diet at 206 (I'm 5'5") and was 189 the day of surgery.

I started my preop diet 3 weeks before my surgery date, not because I had to, but just because I was sick of eating junk. I gained 9 pounds in the hospital which took a week and a half to lose Now I'm 14 days out and at 181 and BMI of 30. That's a 25 pound loss in 5 weeks with a low BMI!

I'm still on full liquids but am going to try eggs in a couple of days. I'm getting 70gm of Protein a day...mostly shakes witha little Greek yogurt and a few saltines.

This is the best thing I've ever done for myself! Day 2 was the hardest, and I stayed on sublingual Toradol for 5 days. My only complaint is a horrible itchy reaction to the tegaderm.

You'll be fine!

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Every now and again the Low BMIers come out of the closet and it's great to see so many of us still making this decision for our long-term health, no matter what other people think. I, like so many of you, have lost and gained the same 50 lbs so many times, it might as well be 150 lbs for how it has plagued me. I also have auto immune stuff going on now, my hips and joints ache all the time, and I just can't move around to keep up with my young kids and my job (I'm a Kindergarten teacher). My surgery is July8th and I can't wait! I've been trying to eat better in preparation and have lost 2 lbs so my BMI is now 31, but it can swing up to 33 in a heartbeat! It's really reassuring to see the great results other lower BMIers are having... lead on!

My partner hasn't really been supportive either. My mom has been somewhat supportive because she's seen me struggle my whole life, but since I'm not currently as big as I have been in the past, they think I'm crazy for doing this. They say 'why can't you just eat normally, and you'll lose the weight.' I don't want to end up waiting until I am 40+ BMI for them to see the value of surgery.

Yes...exactly, Why wait.

What exactly is considered a low BMI? I currently have a BMI of 30, and I'm scheduled for surgery May 15th. Does anyone else have a BMI of 30? What were your results like?

Hi!

Great to read many low bmi'ers! Its not easy, I know that....Im in the beginning of the process. .I had my first surgeon appointment the last week, and he recommend me the sleeve, my bmi is 35 (200 pounds) 5'3. I would like to know if any of you have problems with the insurance approval...??.I really need the surgery, I have diabetes2, hypertension, and acid reflux...thanks !

Hi!

I am low BMI'er. When I first went to my surgeon I was 33.1 BMI. My surgery date is this Tuesday, April 16. After 10 days of the pre-op diet, my BMI this morning is 30.6. I am having the surgery because I have tried many different ways to lose weight and it has only gone up over the years. Now that I am menopausal, I don't think I could bring it back down any other way. I am fortunate that I do not have many obesity-related health problems (only reflux) yet, but I am having the surgery to ensure that I don't develop them. My family is chock full of heart disease, so I know being obese is not a smart place to be with my genetics.

I was pretty nervous about the upcoming surgery last week - wondering if this was the right thing to do - but I have become surprisingly calm this weekend. I seem to be ready for this new phase of my life.

Hi!

I am low BMI'er. When I first went to my surgeon I was 33.1 BMI. My surgery date is this Tuesday' date=' April 16. After 10 days of the pre-op diet, my BMI this morning is 30.6. I am having the surgery because I have tried many different ways to lose weight and it has only gone up over the years. Now that I am menopausal, I don't think I could bring it back down any other way. I am fortunate that I do not have many obesity-related health problems (only reflux) yet, but I am having the surgery to ensure that I don't develop them. My family is chock full of heart disease, so I know being obese is not a smart place to be with my genetics.

I was pretty nervous about the upcoming surgery last week - wondering if this was the right thing to do - but I have become surprisingly calm this weekend. I seem to be ready for this new phase of my life.[/quote']

Good luck with your surgery! ! Are you self pay?

I totally agree Danelle235. I don't want to wait until I'm any heavier. It sucks being heavy as it is. I told two co-workers that I am pretty close with and they both told me that I didn't need it and that I needed to just do it the natural way. They even offered to start walking with me at lunch. I said ok to the walking part and we set up a location to walk. We still haven't walked to this date......... Surgery here I come! I'm looking forward to loosing weight and starting a new eating lifestyle.

I hear the same thing that u guys hear but if I was to walk in eating an ice cream cone they would tell me differant lol

Good luck with your surgery! ! Are you self pay?

Yes - I am self pay. I'm having my surgery in Houston.

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Hi!! I'm 30 too & having surgery May 11 dr Garcia in Mexico ... We should swap emails as we are so similar in stats!

Rebecca

Hi!! I'm 30 too & having surgery May 11 dr Garcia in Mexico ... We should swap emails as we are so similar in stats!

Rebecca

That's a good idea, I'm just not sure how to do that?