I went to see a surgeon yesterday about a possible Nissen Fundoplication to correct a GERD problem
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. But even if I do, 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 too high even at a BMI in the low 30s? Does the BMI take into account muscle weight vs. fat weight? When considering this type of surgery does fat vs. muscle weight matter? My body type is rather muscular.