MIL weighs 500+ pounds

[mypov 0]

Hi all, just like my title says my mother-in-law weighs 500+ lbs. She has spent the last 2 years considering gastric bypass but gave up that idea because her surgeon required her to lose 50 lbs first and she only lost 35 and got stuck....i can't believe what a stickler the guy was.

anyway, she can see how excited i am about the band and she is wondering if it will work for her....I don't know what to tell her- can they do lap band on someone her size? We all fear she doesn't have much time left without something being done-

thoughts?

[Woodys 0]

I think this question would be best directed to the professionals...why not address this to Doctor C?

Carol

[juliegeraci 7]

You can post a message specific to Dr. C on the complications thread. It seems the doctor always replies over there.

[the best me 6]

I know of several bandsters who started up over 500 pounds. Maybe they will pop on here, but it IS possible. I don't know your MILs medical history, of course, and she may need to do some convincing with her doc, but it's certianly not unheard of to weigh over 500 and get banded. Good luck. Losing weight is hard for anyone, no matter their start weight. :eek:

[Jachut 487]

Gosh, that really sucks (about the 35lb). What a great effort, where does this doc get off?

I'd guess a band would work as well for her as for anyone, but its the risk of surgery you'd be concerned about. Her poor body must be struggling under that much weight. For sure she'd have to lose some weight before surgery. And she'd be facing a lot of problems with excess skin and the like too. It really is such a tragic disease, obesity, I really feel for her.