bypass with bmi 35?

[Julcsi]

I am asking this on behalf of a friend.

Would you have bypass with a low bmi? Is it good idea?

 

[piglet8]

I had my bypass with a bmi of 36.5 and it's been great for me so why not.

 

[Yvessa]

Personally, only if surgeon recommended it. Risk of malabsorption, especially in the later years is not something I would want unless the need was great - BMI40+ with comorbs. I think the nice guidelines are a really good guage.

 

[Mazza]

NICE 'guidelines' actually are to consider surgery for:

Severe obesity defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 35-39 kg/m2 (obesity II) with comorbidities, or a BMI of 40 kg/m2 or more (obesity lll). It is a chronic condition that is associated with an increased risk of morbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, dyslipidaemia and sleep apnoea.

35 is not a low BMI but in the world of weight loss surgery it is on the light side.

My advice would be for your friend to seek medical advice

 

[Julcsi]

Thank you for your replies. I would not be happy with the malabsorption side either.

It is just that it seems to be a bit longer term solution to weightloss than the band (that I have got).

 

[SleeveGirl]

Gastric Sleeve could be an option...?

 

[Roccosmummy]

I had a band 10 years ago and with a BMI 36. I chose wls as an investment in my future health and long term tool for success. Boy was I wrong. For me the band was a short term success and a long term nightmare with too many issues to mention. I wish I had a bypass from the get go but I had a 'low' BMI and didn't have the balls to do it. I didn't research much on the long term implications of the band. Mainly as there was little info available 10 years ago! I self funded too so money was another factor. I decided it was the wls for me and wouldn't hear a bad word said about lap bands. I was in complete denial of any possible complications which left me ill informed and unprepared.

I'm now finally revising to a bypass in January and I can't wait. I can't comment on its success yet but can only hope this will be long term and a positive way forward. The statistics are good enough for me and right now there are few options as my band has to be removed.

My experience is the band was a great tool for initial weight loss only. Would I do it again?? Absolutely not.

Hope my honesty doesn't offend.

 

[Yvessa]

She has asked the same question of sleevers

 

[fjsinc]

This is a purely personal point of view. My BMI was 59 (and at one point it was 64), my bmi is now 37. I do not believe I would have considered surgery if I was this weight to begin with. I take the view that BMI is a very poor indicator for health, and someone can have a higher bmi than recommended but be otherwise healthy, and have very few long term risks. It is a very individual issue,

 

[Julcsi]

I had a band 10 years ago and with a BMI 36. I chose wls as an investment in my future health and long term tool for success. Boy was I wrong. For me the band was a short term success and a long term nightmare with too many issues to mention. I wish I had a bypass from the get go but I had a 'low' BMI and didn't have the balls to do it. I didn't research much on the long term implications of the band. Mainly as there was little info available 10 years ago! I self funded too so money was another factor. I decided it was the wls for me and wouldn't hear a bad word said about lap bands. I was in complete denial of any possible complications which left me ill informed and unprepared.

I'm now finally revising to a bypass in January and I can't wait. I can't comment on its success yet but can only hope this will be long term and a positive way forward. The statistics are good enough for me and right now there are few options as my band has to be removed.

My experience is the band was a great tool for initial weight loss only. Would I do it again?? Absolutely not.

Hope my honesty doesn't offend.

Hi there

That is what I am worried about. I had a band with a bmi of 34 because I could not get anything else. Band is working at the moment and lost five stones but I know sometimes in a few years time it has to come out.
Bypass or sleeve seems to be better option.
Thanks for your advice

 

[Jenny196]

Either you have the band, sleeve or bypass, they are all ONLY tools for weight loss. NONE of them are a magic wand and will solve all your problems. I had the bypass 7 weeks ago and I'm over the moon with the results. Whatever option you choose,my only advice would be Do Your Research, and use all the resources available to you. Ask as many questions as you can, and don't dismiss others bad experiences thinking "it will never happen to me". Cause you just never know. this is a major commitment and you should go in with your eyes open. There are sacrifices that will need to be made regardless which option you choose. WLS is a very individual and personal journey and works differently for everyone, I have found my GP to be outstanding and the team at the hospital can't do enough for me, I even had a call from them last week just to check up on me and see how I am doing.

Whatever your decision i wish you all the luck in the world.

 

[Jenny196]

Wither*

 

[Yvessa]

The lady posting has already mentioned she has had a band and she is at target. I think she is helping a friend research

 

[Jenny196]

Ahh sorry, I'm seriously jet lagged. Sorry if I misinterpreted.