Is Bariatric Surgery for you?

 

Patients who are morbidly or severely obese are at increased risk for health problems and tend to have a shortened life span. Continued weight loss gain potentially increase this risk. The risk of severe obesity is greater than that of its surgical treatment.

     

Persons eligible for Bariatric Surgery include the following:

• Persons at least 100 pounds above ideal weight.

• Persons who are at least 75 pounds over ideal weight and have life-threatening obesity related problems such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, etc.

• Persons who have failed non-surgical attempts at weight loss, specifically a combined regimen of diet and exercise.