Will be having the sleeve done in August. I'm considered to be a smaller patient. Does this mean it will be harder to lose weight? Will it still help w type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure issues? Will healing be longer or shorter? So many questions!

I was 38 BMI at my highest, was around 36 at time of surgery, I lost weight pretty easily and reached goal (almost) in less than 6 months.

The lower BMI probably won't have too much effect on your recovery, but it reduces your risk of complications.

As for weight loss, you probably won't be losing 20 pounds in a week like some of the higher BMI patients, but you can and will lose a lot of weight still. Probably not as fast as you would LIKE, but you will lose it eventually and that's what really matters. This isn't a race. Your sleeve is forever, so if it takes you 6 months or 16 months to reach your goal, it won't matter 10 years from now when you are maintaining your healthier weight.

Sleeve typically does help with diabetes and weight loss helps with blood pressure. In fact, I'm struggling with LOW blood pressure now!

I had a BMI of 50 and I was off blood pressure medicine a month after surgery.

So happy to see a lower BMI on here! I was afraid to ask any questions... ???? thx!

I am a low BMI'er. My recovery was easy...no complications. My weight loss was fairly quick and steady. I hit goal in 6 months and am now 20lbs below that. Today is my one year sureversary. Some people here say that low bmi'ers loose weight more slowly...and that is somewhat true. You will not loose 20 lbs in one month, but you will reach goal sooner. In the first few months I was loosing apx. 10 lbs per month. Then it slowed to 8 for the majority of the middle months until I hit goal, then 2-4lbs lost per month since then. I am now 20lbs BELOW goal.

Started at a size 16ish. Am now in 0's. It's been a pretty amazing transformation.

Thx so much for your response! I'm having a really hard time navigating this site! I'm responding from my email! I figured it would be slower and harder. That's ok. I'm up for the challenge! Thx again!

Butterflyhigh thank you for your response to my post! I figured it would be harder to loose weight because of the lower BMI, I'm not that far away from u in my BMI ???? I just haven't found anyone who is close to my BMI. I'd love to talk to u in more detail about your journey. As I think it will be close to the one I am facing. If u want to u can email me at tiarowley@me.com. I would like to here from u! Thx so much! ????

My BMI is 36 with a goal weight of 120. I hope to be sleeved by fall. Searching surgeons and self pay options now.

My BMI is 36 with a goal weight of 120. I hope to be sleeved by fall. Searching surgeons and self pay options now.

Check out the Self Pay & Mexico forums if you haven't already.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/486-mexico-self-pay-gastric-sleeve-surgery/

I was off my blood pressure meds about a month out and have not Needed to use my CPAP since! You will do great!

My BMI was 36. Now it is 22.8. Best decision I've ever made. Life is completely different for me, all for the better. I walk 10k steps a day and track every bite in my mouth, even now, because this decision was due to a lifelong addiction to food that will never be over. I now have that extra tool that has made all the difference. It is not a magic wand. It is not a chicken's way out. I diet to this day. It was the extra piece of the puzzle that made success possible for me.

BTW I was size 20/22 and now size 6. Older (over 50). Took me 14 months to hit goal.

Schmincke:

That's so awesome! Congrats! Good for u!!! Always great to hear success stories! ????

Briannasmom:

Yay! That's awesome! Love to hear you could stop taking blood pressure meds! What a relief that must have been. Good luck in the future! ????????????

I just started my process for WLS w/BMI of 38. It's good to see others here with a BMI similar to mine. I haven't shared my intention with for surgery but with only three people as I don't don't want to be criticized for taking the "easy" way out. In the past I have tried several weight loss methods with some success but when they are stopped or slowed down the weight comes back and more.