What conditions must you have to get approved for gastric bypass?

Answer 1

Surgery is generally considered when your body mass index is 40 or higher, but surgery may also be performed when your BMI is 35 or higher and you have a life-threatening or disabling condition that is related to your weight. If your body mass index is high and you haven't been able to lose weight with other types of treatment (diet, exercise, etc.), your doctor would probably agree that gastric bypass is a good option.

Here's some of the conditions you must have to get approved: 1=You have to be obese for at least 5 years 2=You have no history of alcohol abuse 3=You do not have depression or another major emotional disorders. (You should be mentally and emotionally prepared to make this lifelong lifestyle change.) 4=You are between 18 and 65 years old. You'd have to see a nutritionist, psychologist and other support members in sessions before the surgery and your primary care physician must submit a letter of recommendation to your surgeon.

Just like with any surgery, I would recommend that you check with your primary physician, do research of the surgery and talk to others who have already went through this surgery. Best of luck to you if you are the one considering this!!!

Answer 2

Weight loss surgery-like gastric bypass have become very common and very safe now. There is one company that is very famous in India that arranges Obesity surgery for foreigners in India. They are called the Fly2india4health Consultants. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. I have also read that they arrange financing for international patients, as all surgery is not covered by insurance or by the stinking NHS.

They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. The cost savings are incredible. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of Healthcare available here is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

My cousin got her Obesity surgery done there and she is more than very happy with the results. She is all praise for Fly2india4health Consultants. She paid just 20% of the cost what she was quoted in USA and it was like a wonderful vacation for her. Hope this helps

Source(s):
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Answer 3

Morbid obesity and otherwise good health, also prove that you are willing to make diet changes necessary after the surgery.

Answer 4

You have to be considerably overweight, and dieting doesn't make any difference. You have to be debillitated with your weight.

Answer 5

you have to be 100 pounds over weight

Answer 6

you just have to be diagnosed morbidly obese from a doctor.