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04-18-2007, 04:04 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2
Height: Body Mass Index 70 BMI Start:
70 BMI Current:
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   |  Just looking for some feedback...
Howdy gang, My name is Michael, and I'm new here. I am sure this has been asked 1,000 times before, but I need to ask again. My BMI is over 70, I have Sleep Apenea (severe) and high blood pressure (along with family history of same). So you would think this would make me a super eligible candidate....But here's the catch. Every surgeon I have talked to, take one look at my chart, sees the word "Bi-Polar" and apologizes for wasting *MY* time, while giving me the bum's rush out the door. Now I realize that depression is a common side effect of the surgery, but surely there has to be a program out there designed to deal with this... Can anyone help me? I am desperate here! |
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04-18-2007, 04:25 AM
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Have you talked with your psych dr? If you haven't I'd suggest to do that first. Talk to him/her, ask his/her opinon, whether your condition is controlled well enough to allow you to have surgery, and also willing to follow you closely post op, especially the first couple of years which are most difficult. Check out BamaGal's profile and all her posts, there's quite a bit of info there, and she is a bipolar who's had the surgery, is doing very well, and I think will be willing to help you where she can. (((((((HUGS)))))) May your journey go well.
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04-18-2007, 06:10 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,756
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
Height: 310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start:
27 BMI Current:
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(((HUG)))) I am sorry your experiencing that as being a big issue. I know of people that are Bipolar that had the surgery. SO some surgeons dont stress it. GOOD LUCK! and keep looking for one that it wont matter to. I know i would if in your shoes.
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04-18-2007, 08:15 AM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Milford Kansas
Posts: 1,205
Weight Statistics 09/01/2006 Start Date:
5' 4"
Height:
254 lb Start Weight:
144 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.3070866142 % % Lost:
02/01/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5942382812 BMI Start:
24.71484375 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Just don't give up if this is truely what you want. There are other bi polar patients that have had the surgery!!! Oh and Welcome to the boards I hope you find it as useful as me.
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04-19-2007, 05:45 PM
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| WLS Mentor  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ct
Posts: 1,043
Weight Statistics 03/29/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
257 lb Start Weight:
126 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
-24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.9727626459 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 40.2474938739 BMI Start:
19.7322343506 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Sorry you are going through this Michael. Don't give up, somewhere there is a Dr. who will be willing to help you on your journey. Doc had some good advice for you--maybe you can start there. We're pulling for you!!!
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04-19-2007, 07:00 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hawaii
Posts: 4,142
Blog Entries: 10 Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
125 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
45.652173913 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.0629552549 BMI Start:
22.860301769 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
I hope you can get a desent surgeon that doesnt look at Bipolar as being an issue.
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