Am I a candidate for gastric bypass surgery? What is a potential surgery for weight loss? (Photos)

Given your BMI of 33.0, your prediabetic status, and your history of struggling with weight despite efforts to change your diet and exercise, you may qualify for a procedure like gastric sleeve surgery or gastric bypass surgery. These options are particularly effective in addressing obesity-related conditions, such as prediabetes, and can provide significant and sustained weight loss when combined with lifestyle changes.
If you’re not ready to consider surgery, you might explore a gastric balloon as a temporary, non-surgical option. This could help you lose weight and improve your prediabetic condition while working on long-term habits.

Hello, I hope you are well. Based on your height and weight your calculated BMI is 33, which categorizes you as Obese type I. Although you would need to be evaluated by a certified bariatric surgeon, you would most probably not qualify for a bypass, as a higher BMI would be required along with other factors, such as properly established diabetes. However, it appears you would qualify for a gastric sleeve. Hope this answer was helpful. Please don't hesitate to contact us if any other doubts come up.

Hi there, you are a good candidate for a Bariatric procedure, and there are a lot of them, like Gastric Bypass, Gastric Plication, or VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy). I suggest you have a consult with a certified Bariatric Surgeon, so we can recommend the surgery that best suits your needs, taking into consideration your age, your underlying medical conditions, and your goals. In your case, I would recommend considering a VSG (Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy) this surgery will help you to have better-eating habits, control your prediabetes and have a healthier lifestyle. At 230 Lbs. and 5'10 the BMI is 33 Kg/m2, this establishes a diagnosis of obesity class I, and the sleeve gastrectomy has shown to be a very effective metabolic procedure in obesity remission helping you to achieve a healthier lifestyle. I hope you can find the results you are looking for! You'll do great!- A.L

Good morning and thank you for reaching out. Based on the information you have provided, you would be a good candidate for weight loss surgery. Of course, there are many factors that need to be taken into consideration in order to determine if weight loss surgery is right for you. In addition, there are a few surgical options available and determining the best procedure for YOU is vital. Please take a look at our website and view our informative Bariatric Seminar. Dr. Bhoyrul, our Medical Director, provides information on the various surgeries, criteria utilized to determine which surgery would best fit a patient and pros/cons of surgery. After viewing the seminar, please reach out to the clinic should you have any questions.
V/RKirsten Goshen, MSN, FNP-BCOlde Delmar Surgical General/Bariatric Surgery

Check your BMI:Weight in KG/ Hight in m2Alternatively you can Google it!If your BMI is above 40, then your insurance will most likely cover the surgery.If your BMI is between 35-40 you are also covered if you have a medical problem, like Diabetes , Hypertension or Sleep Apnea.If one fall outside those criteria, (Like you), then you have to pay out of pocket for the surgery.

Hello, your BMI is 33 with the information that you have provided.With under 35, it is not suggested to have weight loss operation.However, as you have an additional disease, you might have one, for example, Sleeve Gastrectomy.

As a prediabetic with a BMI of 33 you could qualify for gastric bypass from a medical perspective, but there is the issue that most insurance won’t cover unless BMI was at least 40, or at least 35 with a qualifying weight related comorbid condition. From a purely health and medical perspective, you would probably do very well with a gastric bypass or even a gastric sleeve