Who is a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?
Not every morbidly obese person is a candidate for the
Laparoscopic
Gastric Bypass surgery. The following criteria must be met:
 Patients are
usually be between 18 and
60 years of age
No history of major psychiatric illness
Weight of 100 lb. over normal for their height or BMI > 35, if medically indicated
Patient must have documented support of their immediate family
Patient must have personal physician who will support the patient for Gastric
Bypass surgery and will actively follow them after their operation if out of
the local area
No history of drug use or alcohol abuse
If patient is under the care of a psychiatrist, this psychiatrist must document
stability of patient for surgery and have plan for management of depression post
operatively
Patient must document commitment to participate in postoperative exercise and
follow up program
You must have a complete understanding of this procedure, the risks and life
long changes in eating habits.
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