Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 Hi Sherry, I had my surgery on 4/10/00. I'm 5'5 " and my paperwork had 212, but when I went to the clinic right before my surgery, I too weighed 218. I had my surgery, and am down to 191. If I were you, email Dr. R, and explain to him everything you have. He did tell me I would have to write a very good letter. I just did my packet as normal, and there was no problems! Good Luck, Tonni 4/10/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 In a message dated 5/23/2000 7:32:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tczjr84@... writes: << My BMI is 40, but my weight is 218....(OK, I am short. haha) >> Sherry, I believe he goes more by you're BMI. Over 40 considered morbidily obese(I hate those 2 words) under 40 with co-morbidities. I am 5 feet tall, weight 216.5, my BMI is right at 42. I sent my patient info in and he didn't email me back and say that I didn't qualify so you'll probably be OK. Wanting to be on the other side, Cathy in Lenoir, NC Patient Info Emailed on 5/2/00 BMI 42 " A Journey Of A Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 I know that if Dr. R thinks you are not MiniGastricB material he will only do the mini gastroplasty, in which he will not bypass your intestine.(but perhap make you a small tummy) I know Dr. R has a method to his brillance..... and so you would probably have to lay it all out for him........your history etc.... Try to email him give him your height age,co-morbidities..etc and the rest is up to him. GOod Luck Lori 5/31/00 MGB In MiniGastricBypass (AT) e, tczjr84@a... wrote: > Hi, > > Can someone help me with a question about weight criteria for > surgery. On one page on the www.clos.net site Dr. R says the > criteria is 250-350. Another place it says not over 350, but doesn't > mention a low figure. My BMI is 40, but my weight is 218....(OK, I > am short. haha) > > Does he operate on folks of that weight? I have aching ankles, > knees, heel, back problems, slightly elevated blood pressure, an > EXTREMELY high incidence of Cancer in our family (Mother, 2 Aunts, 1 > Great-Aunt, 1 uncle). My real problem is my quality of life. > Because activity results in pain, I do very little exercise or > walking. (And this exasterbates my problem.) > > Do ya think I qualify in Dr. R's eyes? Thanks for your feedback. > > Sherry > Pre-op > Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2000 Report Share Posted May 23, 2000 The criteria really is BMI of 40 or more...not a weight. Jane McShane (Kunert) MGB 3/20/00 > Hi, > > Can someone help me with a question about weight criteria for > surgery. On one page on the www.clos.net site Dr. R says the > criteria is 250-350. Another place it says not over 350, but doesn't > mention a low figure. My BMI is 40, but my weight is 218....(OK, I > am short. haha) > > Does he operate on folks of that weight? I have aching ankles, > knees, heel, back problems, slightly elevated blood pressure, an > EXTREMELY high incidence of Cancer in our family (Mother, 2 Aunts, 1 > Great-Aunt, 1 uncle). My real problem is my quality of life. > Because activity results in pain, I do very little exercise or > walking. (And this exasterbates my problem.) > > Do ya think I qualify in Dr. R's eyes? Thanks for your feedback. > > Sherry > Pre-op > Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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