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Q: Eating disorder and laparoscopic surgery

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 12th, 2007

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.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 22nd, 2007

Eating Disorders Answer A2153

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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