After researching and completely obsessing about having rny for the past month while eagerly awaiting my initial evaluation with the surgeon, I get there, my BMI is 34.9 and the surgeon refuses to see me!!!!!!!! I have been sick for two weeks and have dropped about 6 lbs. and the nurse rounded up a half inch on my height. I have ALL of the other required things and comorbidities. I am so upset! They canceled the appt and told me if I qualify in the future to call back for an appt! I have years of documented obesity!!!!!! Sorry to vent........that's all...... I'm going to eat some junk food now!

Is there another doc in your. Area that will see you?

Yes, I could go to Duke, UNC, or REX, but I was hoping to go through the Duke team...... I will have to look in to my other options.... I am really turned off now....

I a so sorry that is discouraging maybe your primary. Could make a call for You best of luck

After researching and completely obsessing about having rny for the past month while eagerly awaiting my initial evaluation with the surgeon' date=' I get there, my BMI is 34.9 and the surgeon refuses to see me!!!!!!!! I have been sick for two weeks and have dropped about 6 lbs. and the nurse rounded up a half inch on my height. I have ALL of the other required things and comorbidities. I am so upset! They canceled the appt and told me if I qualify in the future to call back for an appt! I have years of documented obesity!!!!!! Sorry to vent........that's all...... I'm going to eat some junk food now![/quote']

What are your height and weight? I know that they usually look for a BMI of 40, BUT would do it under 40 if you can demonstrate a few co-morbidities. Research shows they are trying to eventually be able to preform RNY for those with low BMI's and diabetes, because it's shown to work wonders with that.

I am 5' 5.5" and 220 lbs. I have gastroeaopjageal reflux, asthma, hypertension, hypoglycemia (pre-diabetes) and sleep apnea( waiting on the sleep study but my husband is convinced). I am fully aware that I am on the lower end of the scale, but I didn't expect to be turned away because of one tenth of a bmi point when everything else is there.

I am 5.5 1/2 and 213. My BMI is 35. I have sleep apnea, cholesterol, herniated discs, s1 fracture, sciatica, gerd, and asthma. I qualified but was told to not lose any weight, so I have been up and down for a few months.

Surgery is 2/14

Don't let this one surgeon stop you. Call other offices and be up front with them about your BMI--you WILL find one that will work with you

Thanks for the encouragement ladies! I went to my primary care today who wrote and noted on each comorbidity and explained why weight loss surgery would help prevent further health conditions. I hope with more thorough documentation and a few cheeseburgers, I can get back on track I really have my heart set on this and am definately not ready to throw in the towel. Congrats on the 2/14 surgery!

Good luck

You qualified seek another MD

Don't stop believing !!!

Agree with the others! It's just a small annoying pot hole on the road to a new you!!! Keep pushing and you'll get there.