Am I a candidate?

Ideal Candidates for Weight Loss Surgery meet these requirements.

Patients must be Severely Clinically Obese
BMI greater than 40 or a BMI 35-40 with severe associated medical conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or sleep apnea. To determine your BMI, use this online BMI calculator. www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

Patients must be Well Informed
Candidates will be educated pre-operatively during sessions with the surgeon, dietitian and psychologist. It is imperative that patients understand the operative risks, operative procedures, diet progression, and lifestyle changes required after surgery.

Patients must be Motivated and Committed
Prior weight loss attempts must be documented; particularly medically managed programs. Patients should also be committed to lifelong follow-up with our weight loss surgery program. Willingness to choose healthy foods and beverages, take vitamin and mineral supplements forever, abstain from tobacco use and exercise regularly are also required.

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