Candidates For Gastric Bypass Surgery |
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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
breath, arthritis and orthopedic
(bone) problems with their legs,
hips or back. Weight loss surgery
actually fails in those persons
who drink large quantities of
regular soft drinks, consume
sweets, ice cream, chips and fatty
fried foods. If you are one of
these people and feel you cannot
switch to diet drinks and cut out
sweets and fried foods then
gastric bypass surgery is not for
you. Determining Morbid
Obesity 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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