Hello, I'm brand new to this site and have been researching surgery on and off for a while. I am 5'4" and 268 (last I checked.) Which puts my my BMI around 49. I have borderline personality disorder, depression, PCOS and general back pain otherwise my cholestrol and blood sugar is normal.

I'll be going to an informational meeting next week about surgery, but I'm looking to prepare myself ahead of time as to the process pre-op that you had to go through. Any info is greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

MP

I also have pcos and my md said the symptoms will go away. I had surgery sept 19. I am down 50lbs and i am off insulin... good luck

HI We have the same stats. 5'4 and 268 is not a 49 BMI though, it's a 46 Good luck with everything. Do you need to do a psych eval? I don't think the depression and BPD will be a problem, unless it's not being treated. Good luck!

That's good to know about our BMI, must have looked at wrong! I take medication and go to weekly group therapy for BPD. I spoke to my therapist today about it and she said based on her observations through the 6ish months I've been seeing her, I shouldn't have a problem regarding the pysch part. But we shall see!

Hello again! I went to my doctor to get her approval and sign off to begin the program and she was less than supprtive. Has anyone switched doctors just for this reason? I hate to jump doctors just to get the answer i want.

Find a Dr that supports u I just had my surgery last Monday....its a very long process but well worth it...from what I'm finding requirements differ by state innsurance and surgeon but as far as my own experience I was required to complete a 6 month monitored diet, complete blood work lose 10% of my body weight cardiac stress test pulmonary function test sleep study and attend a support group....but like I said that was m experience urs may be different but hope that helps some