Gastric sleeve and rheumatoid arthritis

CNCAnn · July 1, 2018

I’m scheduled to have a sleeve in August and have RA, which is an autoimmune disease. I’m just curious if anyone with RA has had any complications or healing issues? I’m 52 y/o. 5ft 7in. 235lbs. I’m confident in my decision to have this procedure and having it at BariatricPal MX, I’m just nervous about being off my RA meds and having a compromised immune system.

July 1, 2018

Hi, no need to worry. Our cardiologist and internal medicine specialists will be watching you. We have had several patients with RA with great success!!

CNCAnn · July 1, 2018

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, Dr. Illan. Coming from you means a lot to me. I’ll try to stop being such a nervous Nellie! Lol. See y’all soon !!

July 1, 2018

On at , CNCAnn said:

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, Dr. Illan. Coming from you means a lot to me. I’ll try to stop being such a nervous Nellie! Lol. See y’all soon !!

See you soon!!😉