BMI under 35 on Surgery Date

[fabu1978 11]

Hey Sleevers!

I am currently on Day 6 of 14 day pre op diet. I have lost 7lbs so far from my pre op appt weight. By the time the surgery date comes, I will be far below my BMI of 35. So the question is what was the rate of weight loss with VSG for those with BMI under 35? What are some of your experience with it? I have about 60-65 lbs to lose all together. I would love to hear what your journey was like similar to my situation. Another question...anyone also have Rheumatoid Arthritis too? I am hoping that VSG will help put this awful disease to remission. Please share your journey with me....

[loveeroxx 22]

I had surgery April 9,2018. At surgery I weighed 167 and had a BMI 34. Like you, I only have to lose 60 pounds to get to goal. My surgeon explained to me that it’s all about percentage. We all lose the same, but someone lighter will lose slower than someone who is way heavier. My one month post op was a couple days ago & I lost a total of 15 pounds in one month.

[CapGal26 4]

I'm the same! I had my orientation at Kaiser a little over 2 weeks ago, where they told us to start on the pre-op diet. I had a BMI of 35 -- I'm 5'4" with a SW of 215. I've already lost 12 pounds, which drops me down to a BMI of 34. I have my first meeting with the surgeon tomorrow... I'm hoping to schedule surgery for July. If I keep up the weigh loss, I have to imagine I'll be at least at a 33 by then. Thankfully, I'm told that Kaiser goes by the orientation weight, so it shouldn't matter. If anything, I want my body to be as healthy as possible by the time I have surgery in order to reduce complications. But I'll also see what the surgeon says tomorrow when I meet him!

[MissPriss81 23]

Oh we sound similar, I'm 5"2, starting 215 also have RA. Was RA one of your commodities ? I am currently one month from my final nutrition visit. Hoping to get an approval and date next month.

[fabu1978 11]

2 hours ago, MissPriss81 said:

Oh we sound similar, I'm 5"2, starting 215 also have RA. Was RA one of your commodities ? I am currently one month from my final nutrition visit. Hoping to get an approval and date next month.

I believe they did you RA as one of my co-morbidities. I also have diabetes type 2 and sleep apnea and NAFLD. I was approved in a day once the doc's office submitted all the paper work! Good luck! I can't wait to be healthy again!