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Who is a candidate for weight loss surgery?

WHYWEIGHT.cOM SURGICAL SPICIALISTS OF LOUISIANA SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF MISSISSIPPI The Total Weight Los Solution Who has weight loss surgery? This visual representation of the different weight loss procedures will help determine eligibility for weight loss surgery candidates. If you're very overweight and can't lose pounds with a healthy diet and exercise, surgery might be an option for you. The surgery is usually for men who are at least 100 pounds overweight and women who are at least 80 pounds overweight. If you are somewhat less overweight, surgery still might be an option if you also have diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea. ROSE Procedure WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O patients who had bariatric surgery more than 2 years ago O patients that lost over 50% of their excess weight and have now regained 15% or more of it back O patients who previously had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and were successful in losing over 50% of their excess weight but are now gaining back weight O patients with dilated pouch and gastrojejunal anastomosis (GJA) POSE Procedure WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O overweight patients with relatively low BMI values: 28 to 40 O patients 20-70 pounds overweight, which accounts for about 35% of all adult Americans Gastric Bypass WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O patients that tried to lose weight with diet and exercise and have been unsuccessful O patients with a body mass index (BMI) 40 or higher (extreme obesity). O patients with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 (obesity) diagnosed with type 2 diabetes O patients with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 (obesity) high blood pressure a patients with a BMI of 35 to 39.9 (obesity) severe sleep apnea Gastric Banding (Lap-Band) WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O patients with a BMI more than 40; or more than 30 with obesity related health conditions O patients with a BMI of 30 to 34 who also have type 2 diabetes O patients with a BMI of 30 to 34 who also have high blood pressure O patients with a BMI of 30 to 34 who also have sleep apnea O patients that weigh twice the ideal weight or are at least 80 to 100 pounds overweight Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O patients with a BMI of 30 for higher O patients that suffer from obesity related health conditions O patients that have attempted to lose weight in the past without success O patients that are free from alcohol or chemical dependency O patients that want low maintenance surgery, no band adjustments Duodenal Switch WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR THIS PROCEDURE? O patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more O patients with a BMI of 35 qualify if they show signs of unhealthy, weight-related symptoms O patients with a BMI of 35 diagnosed with heart disease O patients with a BMI of 35 diagnosed with diabetes O patients with a BMI of 35 diagnosed with high blood pressure SOURCES: https://www.unitedhealthcareonline.com/ccmcontent/Providerll/UHC/en-US/Assets/ProviderStaticFiles/Prov iderStaticFilesPdf/Tools%20and%20Resources/Policies%20and%20Protocols/Medical%20Policies/Medica 1%20Policies/Bariatric_Surgery.pdf http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/what-is-gastric-bypass-surgery http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/lap-band-surgery http://www.obesitylapbandsurgery.com/statmain.html

Who is a candidate for weight loss surgery?

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Weight loss is never easy be that achieved with diet and exercise or with the help of a weight loss surgery. There are more then 10 types of weight loss surgeries available today, but not everyone qua...

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