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ME! I am also in pre-surgery and looking to have my sleeve in September.

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I am 5'2" tall and weight 261 my BMI is 42. I am getting ready to do the 2 week preop diet for my surgery.

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Carol, if you're 5'2" and weigh 261 your BMI is 47.7.

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm

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My bmi was 53 at surgery and now it's 34.2. I am 7&1/2 months out and have lost 113 pounds since surgery. I am super happy with my results so far.

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I've lost 240 pounds and apparently still have a BMI of 46...

So I'm guessing I was probably a big unit back in that day...

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I just found out my insurance covers it so I am doing lots of research to find out if this is right for me I'm 28 and I'm 330 lbs and only 5'3" I've been big my whole life and with pcos it's been extremely hard for me to lose weight and keep it off reading everyone's stories just sounds like a dream to me it all sounds like it could never happen to me since I was 5 I have always been bigger so I can't even imagine being skinner

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Very encouraging!!

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I was, as well. BMI was 45.5 day of surgery. It was 60 way back when...

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My BMI is 54 and I am getting the sleeve. It's the only option for me since I have inflammatory bowel disease. My surgeon said in his practice the sleeve has been just as effective as the bypass, it just may take a little longer to lose the weight with the sleeve.

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My Bmi is 48 and I still have almost a year until I can have the surgery. I guess I have plenty of time to do my research and get my ducks in a row as much as possible.

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