Has anyone been told they cannot have a Roux-enY (RNY) if your BMI is over 50 even though your weight is less than 350 pounds? And the Duodenal Switch (DS) would be the choice? I hear horror stories about the DS. Any comments would be appreciated.

My Bmi is 50.8 and my surgeon said no problem, he only asked me why I chose RNY and I told him I had done the research and RNY had the greatest weightloss and that it is a better choice for those who have acid reflux. And that was it, if anything he seemed happy about me doing the research not just blindly jumping in. And oh yeh he wanst me to do 3 weeks of preop diet instead of 2.

I am currently 430 and exceed that BMI and I am scheduled for the 19th for RNY... For sure need a second opinion

On 1/29/2016 at 3:29 AM, MiteyMom said:

Has anyone been told they cannot have a Roux-enY (RNY) if your BMI is over 50 even though your weight is less than 350 pounds? And the Duodenal Switch (DS) would be the choice? I hear horror stories about the DS. Any comments would be appreciated.

That sounds strange. my BMI was 53 and I weighed 356 and My surgeon felt RNY was better for maximum weightloss, but i insisted on having a sleeve. I don't think his decision is based on general guidelines, but rather on personal preference {which may be based on his own experience(s)}.

a second opinion would be nice

My BMI was 54 day of surgery I think you should find another surgeon

My surgeon - A member of St Agnes Hospital's Bariatric Center of Excellence, strongly suggested RNY for me - I had a BMI over 60, an umbilical hernia and gall bladder removal done at the same time. As far as I could tell, RNY is generally suggested for patients with more weight to lose and high BMIs. I went with his advice and have had no complications.