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What are the qualifications for bariatric surgery?
I'm thinking about getting bariatric surgery because everything that I do isn't working for me. What are the qualifications for this surgery? I'm 40 years old, female, type 2 diabetic, and overweight
4 Answers
BMI have to be 35 and above.
Sounds like you may qualify, but you need to go to a comprehensive weight loss program to get formal evaluation. There are may components of successful weight loss and surgery is only one part of it.
This depends on how overweight that you are. Recovery can be complicated and the fact that you are diabetic. Consult both with your endocrinologist and your surgeon.
The basic qualificiations for surgery is anyone with a BMI >40 or a BMI 35-40 with evidence of metabolic disease (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, sleep apnea).