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Is asthma a comorbidity? Would I qualify for gastric sleeve? BMI 40.2-39 depending on good or bad day

Percilla15Feb 14, 2016
biggest problem is my asthma there are times I am talking and run out of breath(scary). I take my nebulizer to sleep well. Also can never have a good night sleep when i sleep on my back i feel so much pressure on my chest and when i sleep on my stomach i wake up with extreme lower back pain. With being a nurse it is hard for me to take off from work the most I can try to get off is 9-10 days at most would that be enough time to recover knowing if I do return I can not lift for 6-8 weeks??

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Dr. Wiljon W. Beltre, MD
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Answered on Mar 2, 2016
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Dr. Pablo Garcia, MD
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Pablo Garcia, MD

Hello, I hope you are well. Weight loss varies from patient to patient, as many factors come into play, including the type of procedure done. In your case, based on the metrics you provided, your BMI is 32.6 which would probably make you eligible for a gastric balloon or a gastric sleeve. Most...

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Wiljon W. Beltre, MD

Yes you can still have the gastric sleeve evn if yiu have a colostomy.  The fact that you have a colostomy will not affect weight loss.  SLE is not a contraindication to having the gastric sleeve.  In fact, losing weight might improve some of the symptoms caused by SLE.   Consult with a bar...

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Wiljon W. Beltre, MD

Don't feel bad.  Weight regain after bariatric surgery is well known and still is 20 to 30%.  In my experience, one you regained weight with the sleeve gastrectomy, the best next option is to revise the sleeve to the BPD-DS.  The BPD-DS will give you the best chance at weight loss after a fa...

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