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Will I be qualified for vertical gastric sleeve surgery with BMI 27.2?

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Hello. I am 60 years old, fit with a BMI - 27.2. Newer been able to stay on my ideal weight in spite of extraneous physical activities such as all day mountain hiking or biking. - tried many weight control programs with short result. Now my weight is creeping up even more. I decided to have a gastric vertical sleeve surgery. Will I qualified for the surgery? If yes, After reaching my ideal weight (down 20-25 pounds) will I be able to stop the weight loss?

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