Too Small For Surgery

[shellyd88 463]

@@FOXYLADYA hi I agree with everyone else see someone else better yet see her one more time and advise her to get a different profession as she is sadly lacking your current weight is at least a 100lbs over what u should weigh perhaps she doesn't believe in surgical intervention however it's your health and life not hers your decision not hers keep that in mind and don't let these ppl intimidate you or try to discourage you from your path u know your history and health better than others after all u live it! Best wishes

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

At 5'3" and 231 pounds you are morbidly obese, with a BMI of 40.1.

Medicare would approve your WLS with ZERO comorbidities.

The person who calls themselves a nutritionist seems, to put it politely, uninformed.

Everyone is absolutely right. Find another nutritionist--or bypass them altogether.

And no, everyone does not regain all their weight. That's irresponsible of the nut either not to know that's wrong or, if she does know it's wrong, to tell such a lie. Outrageous!

Edited January 9, 2015 by VSGAnn2014

[jenbaby75 283]

Definitely see someone else. She isn't a doctor, she is a nutritionist. The info you get from her, you could get online, which makes her opinion just an opinion!

[Miss Mac 6,261]

When I had my surgery I was 235 pounds at 5'4". I had already had a stroke at 185 pounds. That nutritionist is out of her mind and should not be working at a bariatric clinic. So far I have lost 66 pounds and my waist has gone from 53" to 39". I feel a lot better and do not feel doomed to an early death anymore. And even though I am 63, I, too, have a pair of white jeans waiting for me to get one more size down.

Keep advocating for yourself. When I was getting an EKG prior to surgery, the technician told me that I wasn't big enough for bariatric surgery. I submitted a complaint in writing to the hospital adminstrator, because that woman had no right or training to counter the surgeon's diagnosis. Geeze, some people just wear out my good nature.

Here is a list of co-morbidities that insurance companies look for when deciding whether or not to approve bariatric surgery. It is from NIH.gov, the National Institute of Health.

Obesity Comorbidities

• Family history of heart disease
• Family history of stroke
• Family history of diabetes
• Family history of heart attacks
• Hyperinsulinemia
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Coronary-artery disease
• Hypertension
• Migraines or headaches directly related to obesity or cranial hypertension
• Congestive heart failure
• Neoplasia
• Dyslipidemia
• Anemia
• Gallbladder disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Degenerative arthritis
• Degenerative disc
• Degenerative joint disease
• Recommended joint replacement from specialist
• Accelerated degenerative joint disease
• Asthma
• Repeated pneumonia
• Repeated pleurisy
• Repeated bronchitis
• Lung restriction
• Gastroesophageal reflex (GERD)
• Excess facial & body hair (Hirsutism)
• Rashes
• Chronic skin infections
• Excess sweating
• Frequent yeast infections
• Urinary stress incontinence
• Menstrual irregularity
• Hormonal abnormalities
• Polycystic ovaries
• Infertility
• Carcinoma (breast, colon, uterine cancer)
• sleep apnea
• Pseudotumor cerebri
• Depression
• Psychological/sexual dysfunction
• Social discrimination
• Premature death in the immediate family
  

[bluesclues 49]

I was smaller than you when I got it done. I'm 5'4 and was 184 lbs which is like 32 BMI, but I have diabetes, PCOS and it's the best thing I've ever done in my life (besides LASIK) lol

It's been difficult losing weight my entire life, but it still is because of my diabetes but I've still managed to lose 37 lbs and it's been 6 months. I could never lose that much weight on my own, even when I was younger, eating healthy and working out every day.

What everyone said above, find another nutrionist, if not, go with what the doctor says. You don't want to weigh more and get other health issues (if you don't have some already).

GOOD LUCK