Calculate your BMI
You may qualify for bariatric surgery if you exhibit these indications:
- You have a BMI of 35 or greater with obesity related medical conditions such as high blood cholesterol or triglycerides, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, Type II diabetes and other serious cardiopulmonary disorders or a BMI of 40 or greater regardless of other medical conditions.
- You have tried other weight loss methods such as changes in eating; behavior, exercise and/or drug therapy and you are still severely obese.
- You are restricted from performing routine daily activities related to work and family and your quality of life is seriously impaired due to severe obesity.
- You understand the procedure as well as the risks and effects after surgery.
- You are motivated to making a lifelong behavioral commitment that includes well-balanced eating and physical activities necessary to achieve the best results.
Please remember that this is just a general guideline. It is best to visit us for a specific evaluation of your condition.
To calculate your BMI, enter your height (in feet and inches) and weight (in pounds) and click on your gender. Then click the “Compute BMI” button to get your BMI.