bmi Is their a minimum B.M.I. requirement for surgery?

[*Rosana* 66]

Hello All,

Hope everyone is doing well. I have a quick question for those of us who have already had their VSG surgery. Is there a minimum B.M.I requirement? I ask because my surgery is self-pay with Dr. Illan on Nov 4th and I am currently dieting and losing weight (getting a head start). I have lost 15 lbs and have a BMI of 41.2 and I read somewhere you need a minimum of 40. Is this correct? What was your BMI pre-surgery? Please and thank you for all replies, God bless you.

Rosana

[*Rosana* 66]

And yes I see I should of used "there" not their! lol lol lol

[Timeforchange20 8]

My mom had a BMI of 35 and had surgery

[cpeycke 16]

Are you having it in the states? I don't believe there has to be a 40 BMI with self pay, even in the states. If your paying u just have to be obese I would think. I am way under that and getting it done self pay but in Mexico.

[PdxMan 4,292]

cpeycke is correct. Minimum BMI requirements only come into play with insurance.

I was self pay with a BMI of 39.

I believe there is a forum here for low BMI'ers. I have seen them as low as 30.

[No game 14,437]

Most Doctors in Mexico will operate on as low as 30 If remember correctly.

[Momonanomo 534]

My insurance, as well as my surgeon, had a requirement of at least a 40 or at least a 35 with comorbidities.

[Momonanomo 534]

But I must also say that once I was "accepted" into their bariatric program I was welcome to lose if I was able to presurgery. You should probably check with your surgepn for his requirements and guidelines.

[Italiancurves 117]

My doctor in Mexico will only operate as low as 3O BMI

[peachie86 63]

My BMI was 35 with medical conditions when I started this process, and once I started on my requirements I could try and lost weight which made me just under a 35 BMI the day of surgery. I actually was encouraged to lose 21 pounds but lost only 13 before surgery.

[sherry24184 253]

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Hope everyone is doing well. I have a quick question for those of us who have already had their VSG surgery. Is there a minimum B.M.I requirement? I ask because my surgery is self-pay with Dr. Illan on Nov 4th and I am currently dieting and losing weight (getting a head start). I have lost 15 lbs and have a BMI of 41.2 and I read somewhere you need a minimum of 40. Is this correct? What was your BMI pre-surgery? Please and thank you for all replies, God bless you.

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I think you'll be just fine.

[*Rosana* 66]

Thank you all your replies. I am having surgery in Mexico. I was just wondering, about my BMI... Don't want to jeopardize my surgery for anything. I still going to diet then.

Rosana

[Madam Reverie 2,958]

In the UK, it's 40 minimum standard and down to 35 with co-morbidities.

[North_Chicky 29]

I went will Dr. Illan. My BMI was around 35ish. No issues.

[PdxMan 4,292]

In the UK, it's 40 minimum standard and down to 35 with co-morbidities.

Do you have a self-pay option in the UK?