Too fat for selective surgery?

[oinker]

Has anyone ever been told that they are overweight and had surgery put off.

I am waiting for fertility treatment (hysteroscopy, for fibroid, scar tissue and uterine reset). I have been refered to RMC and have been there since April. They waited until August and then told me to loose weight b 4 surgery. I was told at least 10 per cent of weight. I actually lost more and they still won't do it. They could not say what weight they would do it at as apparently it is up to the anaestatist. I am still dieting.

Has anyone experienced the same?

[figgypud]

Sorry, no I've never had to have surgery, thank god!
But that's shocking that you did what was asked and they still said no!
I'd be straight on the phone to PALS!

[3andnomore]

I am not being funny, but I suppose it depends on your current weight...so, they saidm from your last appointment to loose 10% ..so that is what you do...or did they change the goal post?

[Blandmum]

It can be an issue if you need a general anaesthetic, since fatty tissue 'soaks up' anaethetics and can increase the risk of things like over doses, and probelms with breathing

[oinker]

It is a bit confusing.

I have lost the weight they asked and he said that I am still overweight but could not say what more I needed to loose. they will do an outpatient part of the op. No anaesthetic used but will not do the one where I need anaesthetic. I had anaesthetic in April for a d&C but he said that D&C was not selective op. but necessary,so they take the risk. I have had anaesthetic 3 times for different ops and never a problem. Weight has always been roughly the same.

whichever way I look at it I cannot force their hand. I have to abide by their flipping rules.
I just wish they had been truthful from the beginning and told me to loose the weight ages ago!!