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Will Undergoing Nissen Fundoplication Surgery Lower The BMI?
I went to see a surgeon yesterday about a possible Nissen Fundoplication. According to the Dr., Nissen Fundoplication requires I have a BMI no higher the 25. My BMI is in the low 40s. I weighted in yesterday at 250lbs At my height, I’d need to lose approximately 100lbs, something both the Dr. and I see as unrealistic. However, he said he would do the surgery if I lost 35lbs, brining my weight to 215lbs. Even at that, my BMI would still be in the 30s. For years I have tried to bring my weight down to below 220 through diet and exercise and just couldn t do it. So the risk would still be high for the procedure to fail. Do you think the risk is still to high even at a BMI in the low 30s?
Fri, 16 Nov 2018
Hello,
There is a relatively low risk as compared to BMI of 40.
The explained risk is mandatory to undergo for the further better quality of life and BMI lowering.
Best wishes for the surgical outcome.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
There is a relatively low risk as compared to BMI of 40.
The explained risk is mandatory to undergo for the further better quality of life and BMI lowering.
Best wishes for the surgical outcome.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel,
General Surgeon
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