Are you a candidate for weight-loss surgery?
For patients who remain severely obese after conventional approaches to weight loss, such as diet and exercise, have failed, or for patients who have an obesity-related disease, surgery may be the best treatment option.
Answering the following questions may help you decide if surgery is right for you:
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Are you morbidly obese (have a BMI over 40)?
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Do you have a BMI greater than 35 with one or more significant obesity related conditions including high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and a family history or early coronary heart disease?
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Have you tried dieting in the past? Has it been combined with simultaneous behavior therapy and exercise?
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Have you been carefully evaluated by a team of medical, surgical, behavioral and nutrition experts?
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Do you understand the gastric bypass and/or gastric banding procedure?
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Are you committed to lifelong follow-up care and lifestyle changes?
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If you have depression or excessive stress, has it been adequately treated?
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Do you have a realistic expectation and are motivated?
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Are you between 16 and 70 years old (with some exceptions)?
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weight-loss surgery is right for you by
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