Eating disorder and laparoscopic surgery Posted: 01-12-07 10:20am
Hi
i am have an ed I am 5'5 and
approxiamately 102/103 pound I am supposed
to be having a laparoscopy at the end of
january which is minor keyhole
surgery-does it matter that I have an ed
and am underweight?Do you think they might
say no to doing it?I have my pre op on the
16th should I tell them ot just leave
it???
Also people online keep telling me pnline
that with my weight when I have my appt
woith my pscych for the 1st time they mite
say I have to goo inpatient?is this
right?beacause I am not that
underweight.
Given your height (165cm), age, sex and
the scientific formula, your ideal body
mass (IBM) should be about 59kg (130
pounds) but you are 47kg (103 pounds).
Normal body weight is considered to be
within range between IBM-10% and IBM+10%.
In your case, the range for ideal body
mass is between 53 and 65kg. You are
underweight, but that is not a
contraindication for performing
laparoscopy. You may consider seeing a
psychologist or psychiatrist, or other
trusted mental health professional
regarding your issues with food. When you
are ready to seek treatment, a number of
options are available. You can start by
being honest with the doctor(s) performing
your surgery, or your primary health
physician and ask for suggestions about
diagnosing and treatment of eating
disorders.
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