“It’s funny to run into people I haven’t seen for a while, and they don’t recognize me! And it’s pretty amazing that I no longer require treatment for diabetes, high cholesterol, or sleep apnea.” – Valerie
If you have a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40, or are more than 100 pounds overweight, you could be a candidate for bariatric surgery. If you have a BMI ≥35 but<40 and at least two obesity-related co-morbidities — such as type II diabetes (T2DM), hypertension, sleep apnea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, severe osteoarthritis, cholesterol and lipid abnormalities, or heart disease – you may also qualify for weight loss surgery.
Other Standards for Qualification Include:
- An inability to achieve a healthy weight loss sustained for a period of time with prior systematic, supervised weight loss efforts documented with monthly visit within past 2 years
- A stable psychological and emotional profile
- An understanding that bariatric surgery is a tool and willingness to make difficult lifestyle changes and adhere to dietary restrictions and guidelines
- Lack of medical contraindication to surgery
How Do I Calculate My BMI (Body Mass Index)?
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a medical indicator based upon the height and weight of adults, 20 years and older. To compute your BMI, enter your height and weight then click the “Find your BMI” button.
Weight
Height
BMI Categories:
BMI |
CLASSIFICATION |
HEALTH RISK |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18.5 | Underweight | Minimal |
| 18.5 – 24.9 | Normal Weight | Minimal |
| 25 – 29.9 | Overweight | Increased |
| 30 – 34.9 | Obese | High |
| 35 – 39.9 | Severly Obese | Very High |
| 40 and Over | Morbidly Obese | Extremely High |
| 50 and Over | Mega Obese | Extremely High |
| 60 and Over | Mega-Mega Obese | Extremely High |
