Gastric Bypass | Advantages | FAQ | Risks | Am I a Candidate?



It is important to remember that criteria for Lap Banding and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are identical at this time.


Answering this question may give you the courage you need to take the first step. Below are tools you can use to determine if you are morbidly obese and potentially a candidate for weight loss surgery.
There are several medically accepted criteria for defining morbid obesity. You are likely morbidly obese if you are:
  • more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight, or
  • have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40, or
  • have a BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, related to being severely overweight
  • unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even through medically supervised dieting

Please use the calculator to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI). The results of the BMI calculations will be displayed below the area you enter your information after you click on the "Calculate Your BMI" button. Below is a standard table that is often used as reference point for accepted "Ideal" BMI's for both men and women. Note that these are approximate values, and are intended to be used only as a rough guide.

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