HelloThank you so much for your question. According to that BMI you can be a great candidate for bariatric surgery; but there are other factor to take into consideration before making a decision; in this case the procedure to consider would be a Gastric Sleeve. The sleeve gastrectomy, which reduces the size of the stomach is probably an excellent option because the 70% to 80% of the stomach is removed and the part that produce Ghrelin which is a hormone that makes you feel hungry. Paired with healthy diet and exercise you should have a successful procedure. To qualify for weight loss surgery, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery recommends you meet one of the following:1- BMI ≥ 40, or more than 100 pounds overweight.2- BMI ≥35 and at least one or more obesity-related co-morbidities such as type II diabetes (T2DM), hypertension, sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis, lipid abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders, or heart disease.3- Inability to achieve a healthy weight loss sustained for a period of time with prior weight loss efforts.The gastric balloon wouldn't be a good option with a BMI that high, you will end up losing time and moneyThe first step will be to have a consultation with a bariatric surgeon then go to your insurance, most of the insurance company don't cover these types of surgery. Good luck, blessings
Hello, Orbera was approved by the FDA for MI 30-40. having the procedure for BMIs out of this range is not related to safety. It means that it is off label use of the balloon, which is allowable in Medicine based on the Physician's assessment and patient consent. Hope this helps
