Convincing the doctors to help me.

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I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

would be appreciated.

Thanks :-)

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Convincing the doctors to help me.

I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

would be appreciated.

Thanks :-)

[Guest guest]

welcome to the group I would think at your height that being 4' 7 "

right ???? that you would be a hundred pounds over weight and that is

usually the requirement . I wish you the very best of luck keep us posted

TN

Convincing the doctors to help me.

> I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

> I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

> is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

> my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

> months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

> battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

> hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

> He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

> depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

> put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

> referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

> him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

> Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

> weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

> would be appreciated.

> Thanks :-)

>

>

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[Guest guest]

mmmm, I think 67 inches is 5''7 " ,

Convincing the doctors to help me.

> I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

> I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

> is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

> my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

> months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

> battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

> hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

> He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

> depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

> put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

> referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

> him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

> Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

> weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

> would be appreciated.

> Thanks :-)

>

>

> To Subscribe to 's monthly FREE Newsletter send an email to

GBCookbook-subscribe@...

>

[Guest guest]

K So it is really early lol

Convincing the doctors to help me.

>

>

> > I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

> > I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

> > is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

> > my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

> > months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

> > battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

> > hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

> > He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

> > depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

> > put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

> > referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

> > him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

> > Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

> > weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

> > would be appreciated.

> > Thanks :-)

> >

> >

> > To Subscribe to 's monthly FREE Newsletter send an email to

> GBCookbook-subscribe@...

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi - Welcome to the group. This is just another example of how each

individual has their own breaking point on their weight and how much they can

handle. I do feel for you and your pain. I would tell this WLsurgeon about

your pain and comorbidities. Hopefully that will convince them. Good luck to

you.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39 - Dr. T. Chua

Open RNY - 5/21/02

5'7 " - 314/218/150-175

djgraves@...

[Guest guest]

No - I believe 67 " is 5' 7 " . 5 x 12 = 60, right? So, she is on the low

end, but with the comorbidities, that should help her to qualify. Don't know

about insurance coverage though.

Jeanne in WI

Age 39 - Dr. T. Chua

Open RNY - 5/21/02

5'7 " - 314/218/150-175

djgraves@...

welcome to the group I would think at your height that being 4' 7 "

right ???? that you would be a hundred pounds over weight and that is

usually the requirement . I wish you the very best of luck keep us posted

TN

[Guest guest]

> welcome to the group I would think at your height that being

4' 7 "

> right ???? that you would be a hundred pounds over weight and

that is

> usually the requirement . I wish you the very best of luck keep us

posted

> TN

>

>

> Convincing the doctors to help me.

>

>

> > I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh

235lbs.

> > I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart

disease. It

> > is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling

with

> > my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

> > months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my

constant

> > battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

> > hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

> > He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

> > depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

> > put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

> > referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult

with

> > him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

> > Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

> > weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

> > would be appreciated.

> > Thanks :-)

> >

> >

> > To Subscribe to 's monthly FREE Newsletter send an email

to

> GBCookbook-subscribe@t...

> >

[Guest guest]

This surgery is too risky to add pounds to have it done. If you are having a

problem with depression then perhaps you need to seek counseling with a

therapist.

But, again, take it from one who's had complications from this surgery, if the

surgeon is being honest about you not being a candidate for it based on your

bmi, then you have to respect that. IT HAS VERY BIG RISKS. But, talk to a

counselor and perhaps they've had patients they have made referrals to. Good

luck...

Deb Sellman

[Guest guest]

also a lot of insurance cos. are making a demand that your BMI be over

40 now , so keep that in mind , Ethel

Odom wrote:

> welcome to the group I would think at your height that being 4' 7 "

> right ???? that you would be a hundred pounds over weight and that is

> usually the requirement . I wish you the very best of luck keep us posted

> TN

>

>

> Convincing the doctors to help me.

>

>

> > I am a 39 yo mother of three. I am 67 inches tall and weigh 235lbs.

> > I have Degenerative Disc Disease, hypertension and heart disease. It

> > is all well documented in my medical files. I have been battling with

> > my weight for about 10 years. I lose twenty...gain thirty. A few

> > months ago I went to a bariactric surgeon. I explained my constant

> > battle with my weight, my cronic back pain and swollen joints, my

> > hypertension etc. I asked for consideration for a gastric bypass.

> > He said I was 'not big enough to warrent surgery'. I am very

> > depressed. I don't know what else to do. I don't want to have to

> > put on another fifty pounds to qualify for surgery. That doctor

> > referred me to another surgeon who may do it. I have a consult with

> > him on the 27th. I can't hardly walk. I am in constant pain. My

> > Orthopedic surgeon said it will keep getting worse until I loose

> > weight. Any advice to help me prepare for my meeting on the 27th

> > would be appreciated.

> > Thanks :-)

> >

> >

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> >