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Bodyweight variances, whether they be higher or lower can shift things around in there. I have a K pouch, an abdominal stoma with a valve (which would be the equivalent of your rectum). Whenever I gain or lose weight, the valve shifts and so does the pouch...which can wreak havoc on functions.

I am assuming (maybe wrongly) that sudden or severe weight losses or gains can cause problems with J pouches too.

I was told to find a comfortable body weight and to stick to it...but facts are facts...the heavier you are, the riskier the surgery, Both on your heart and on the anesthetic...so, the trick is to go into surgery at your fighting weight, but to be able to maintain it post-op.

Surgeons have preferences, and some just do not wish to take the risk of operating on someone who is overweight...it can lead to all sorts of complications, and rarely, death...

Dr R, who had a whole wing at Palms,  was the beloved specialist of all BCIR patients and one of the few devoted specialist surgeons in N.A. who did the BCIR pouches.

He resigned after having lost a patient due to post-op complications linked to his patient's obesity. 

It is just riskier.

For both the patient and the surgeon.

Sharon

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