I'm 5'5" and weigh 230lbs. Do I qualify for gastric bypass surgery?

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I have been struggling with my weight since I was very young. I have tried everything working out, HCg diet and everything and it doesn't work. The moment I realize I need to do something about it when one night I was sleeping and I woke up because I couldn't breath... I just wanted to know if I qualify for any surgery..

Sehoon Kang, MD · Answer

The first part of weight loss is learning to eat better, and to eat less. Also Bariatric surgery is recommended  but any operation end up changing what they eat, how they eat.  Some different bariatric surgery you can find and that will be decided after a consultation with a doctor but before that, you should do research with changing your old habit and  exercise. Also the surgery will be a next step for the rest of your life.

Lee Schmitt, MD · Answer

You definitely qualify for surgery. You have struggled with your weight almost all your life and you have tried diets and they do not work for you. Weight loss surgery is the next, logical step. But will your insurance pay for it? That is another question and one you will have to ask them. Call them; the number is on your card. If they will not pay for it, you can pay for it on your own. I bet you will find it is much less expensive than you think and financing is available.

Elias Darido, MD, FACS · Answer

Your BMI is 38.3, you seem like you have sleep apnea, and you have failed to loose weight by diet and exercise. You qualify for gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. Sleeve surgery is less invasive than gastric bypass while being very effective for weight loss. Please check the website site link below for further details In general, patients with a BMI between 35 and 39.9 qualify for gastric bypass or sleeve if they have an associated comorbidity like sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high blood sugar...Hope this helps. Good Luck

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