Dr. Greenbaum, NJ
Hi everyone. I had vsg with Dr. G at Abington Memorial Hosp in PA in MAy 2011....lost about 80 pounds, gained a few back. Exercising, eating right and struggling daily. In my heart I believe I need more then just a smaller stomach. I am so very scared of the climbing number. My BMI is currently 32.3.
I have an appt with my surgeon next week to see if I can revise to DS or what I can do. My second option would be Dr. Greenbaum in New Jersey....he has a wonderful self pay rate and reputation. I called his office today and they said he would not do a vsg to ds wth a bmi of 32 that it would need to be 40!!!!!!! So, lets all wait until I am at my heaviest again. Are their surgeons who do revisions on lower bmi's....I'm already struggling more then words can express. Why must I wait until I'm that obese again to gain control. I just want to cry.
Any thoughts??? TY!
Jennie D.
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly".
"If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you've always got."
Have you been over to the lightweights board???
You should also go over to the DS board. SouthernLady and MajorMom (She does the bites, vites & exercites daily threads) are lightweights, and can help you out!!!!
RNY 2/26/2002 DS 12/29/2011
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1
SW 298 CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL
LW 151 in 2003
TT 4/9/2003
Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!
GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**
There are others around, just check with all the DS surgeons on this list: DS Surgeons
I KNOW Dr. Elariny will do the DS on a lightweight.
And come visit us over on the LW board.
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
