BMI less than 30 at start of surgery

[Joannaharris77 9]

I'm really looking to chat with some people that really didn't have much weight to loose. I started out at 197 now I'm 178. I has the surgery because of health problems. High blood pressure, borderline diabetic, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, gerd, fatty liver, hernia, and a bad heart. My cardiologist suggested that I have the surgery. Im really trying to get off all the medications and look good at the same time. I had complications after the surgery which was done on the 8th of September. I just want to know if I'm the only one out here that really had no choice to have the surgery and also don't have that much weight yo lose.

[Need4Change 26]

I barely made the cut off at 36. I was under the impression that most surgeons (in the U.S.) wouldn't perform surgery under 35. I am thinking that you're likely part of a very small group of BMI'ers. Are you in the states?

[texasnurse83 2]

I was a 33 BMI with no underlying health conditions and I had mine on the 16th . I think the cut off is 30.

[texasnurse83 2]

I have lost about 20 pounds so far since the pre-op diet.

[gabbisha 28]

I'm really looking to chat with some people that really didn't have much weight to loose. I started out at 197 now I'm 178. I has the surgery because of health problems. High blood pressure, borderline diabetic, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, gerd, fatty liver, hernia, and a bad heart. My cardiologist suggested that I have the surgery. Im really trying to get off all the medications and look good at the same time. I had complications after the surgery which was done on the 8th of September. I just want to know if I'm the only one out here that really had no choice to have the surgery and also don't have that much weight yo lose.

wait you had surgery on 9/8 and you already lost 19 lbs!?!? I was 195 when I had my surgery 8/27 and I've only lost 17lbs.. Hmmm.. I didn't have any major health problem I was just fat.

Edited September 25, 2015 by gabbisha

[Joannaharris77 9]

The cut off is 30... I barely made it...but I'm glad I did. I check my blood pressure everyday...so far so good. My main focus is to get off all the meds and not loose to much weight looking sick instead of sexy.lol

[Joannaharris77 9]

I'm really looking to chat with some people that really didn't have much weight to loose. I started out at 197 now I'm 178. I has the surgery because of health problems. High blood pressure, borderline diabetic, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, gerd, fatty liver, hernia, and a bad heart. My cardiologist suggested that I have the surgery. Im really trying to get off all the medications and look good at the same time. I had complications after the surgery which was done on the 8th of September. I just want to know if I'm the only one out here that really had no choice to have the surgery and also don't have that much weight yo lose.

wait you had surgery on 9/8 and you already lost 19 lbs!?!? I was 195 when I had my surgery 8/27 and I've only lost 17lbs.. Hmmm.. I didn't have any major health problem I was just fat.

I'm at a stall... I had a lot of fat to loose. I'm 5"2....I lost all that at the hospital. Since I've been home. I haven't lost anything

[Joannaharris77 9]

I barely made the cut off at 36. I was under the impression that most surgeons (in the U.S.) wouldn't perform surgery under 35. I am thinking that you're likely part of a very small group of BMI'ers. Are you in the states?

I'm in Texas.... I had a lot of health issues which my insurance company approved it but it took a while. I had to go through a lot to get it approved. I had been trying since last year

Edited September 25, 2015 by Joannaharris77