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Weight Loss Surgery Candidates
Candidates For Gastric
Bypass Surgery -
Gastric bypass surgery is
recommended for those persons who are 90 pounds or more
overweight and have or are likely to have medical
complications that will be helped, and in many
instances, cured by substantial weight loss. While
weight loss surgery is not for everyone, there are a
large number of patients for whom losing a lot of weight
is imperative, including those suffering from diabetes,
high blood pressure, heart trouble, shortness of
Determining Morbid Obesity
Physicians and healthcare professionals commonly use the 'Body Mass Index' (BMI) as a way of helping to determine obesity. BMI is a number calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by his or her height in square meters. Although a patient's BMI cannot be used to determine actual percentage of body fat or overall health condition, it is a means of categorizing weight in terms of nationally recognized standards. These standards — derived from years of research and data — are based on the probability of whether or not a person will be healthy or unhealthy as they age.
A Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 40 is by definition morbid obesity. Lesser BMI may be morbid if associated by serious co-morbidities. Body Mass Index standards are:
Answering the question "Am I Morbidly Obese?" may give you the courage you need to take the first step towards weight loss surgery. Below, we've included a BMI Calculator and an Ideal Body Weight Chart you can use to determine if you are morbidly obese. (However, BMI is only one of many factors we consider when determining whether or not a patient is a good candidate for weight loss surgery.) You may be a good candidate for surgery if:
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