Everything You Need to Know About Weight Loss Surgery
Criteria For Surgery
A BMI above 40 indicates that a person is morbidly obese and therefore a candidate for bariatric surgery. Generally, this translates to 100 pounds or more overweight. Bariatric procedures may also be an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who suffer from cardiopulmonary problems or diabetes. However, as in other treatments for obesity, successful results depend on motivation and behavior.
Other Criteria
- No current addiction
- No current pregnancy
- Willing to make necessary life-style changes
- Must demonstrate other attempts at weight loss
- Must be older than 18 years
- No current cancer
- No major esophagus disorders
- No psychiatric contraindication
- Willing to complete all requirements
- Must have been obese at least the past two—five years
You will be evaluated by a team of specialists. Here are a few of them.
Our Program
Pre-op Visits in our office (Before surgery) Pre-op Consults
Meet with surgeon - meet initial visit and final visit Sleep Study (Pulmonary doctor maybe)
Meet with bariatric nurse Cardiology doctor
Nutrition Labs, x-rays, EKG as required
Primary Care Doctor
The Bariatric Team: Dr. Balsama,
kathy and Chris
Our patients are very prepared by the time of their surgery and all questions are thoroughly answered before, during and after surgery. Patients have access to the bariatric nurse via email and cell phone. Email the bariatric nurse, Chris or Call the bariatric nurse at 856-701-8668