But why might a patient not qualify for bariatric surgery? BMI: First and most obviously, they simply may not have a BMI that is high enough. A BMI of 35 or more with one or more obesity related conditions or BMI of 40 or greater regardless of obesity related conditions is required to have surgery.

Who should not have bariatric surgery?

you are more than 100 pounds overweight. your BMI is greater than or equal to 40. your BMI is greater than or equal to 35 and you have a weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea. youve been unable to lose weight through diet and exercise.

Why should I not get bariatric surgery?

Fact: For most people, the risk for bariatric surgery is low, comparable to having your gall bladder removed. In fact, it may be riskier to not have the surgery. If you stay morbidly obese, Torquati says, you are much more likely to die from heart disease, diabetes, stroke and even some types of cancer.

Who is high risk for bariatric surgery?

We defined extremely high-risk patients by age at the time of surgery ≥65 years, BMI ≥50 kg/m^2, and presence of at least 2 of 6 cardiopulmonary or vascular co-morbidities (hypertension, ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive sleep apnea, and past history of

Does bariatric surgery hurt?

You may feel pain at your incision site or from the position your body was in during surgery. Some patients also experience neck and shoulder pain after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Your comfort is very important to us.