When do I qualify for surgery?
Conditions for eligibility for surgery are:
- The Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 40. Or if your BMI is over 35 and you have a condition that is a direct result of obesity, such as diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome or severe pain in the joints.
- You must be well motivated to change your behavior.
- In the past there have been serious attempts to lose weight.
- Your age is between 18 and 65 years.
- Severe eating disorders such as bulimia, severe psychiatric disorders and alcoholism are reasons not to operate.
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