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Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery now at Doctors Hospital.

• If you're a man, you are more than 100 pounds over your ideal weight.
• If you're a woman, you are more than 80 pounds over your ideal weight.
• If your BMI is 35 to 39 with one or more comorbidies or BMI is >40.
• If your BMI is >50 the gastric sleeve may be an option.
• Or you may have weight-related life-threatening conditions such as: heart problems, sleep issues or diabetes.
• You have tried, unsuccessfully, more than one medically supervised diet, exercise and behavior modification plan.
• You will attend a weight-loss seminar.
• You agree to undergo preoperative testing.
• You agree to attend postoperative testing, counseling and attend support groups.
• You are willing and capable of making substantial changes in your behavior and nutrition—for the rest of your life.

Some conditions, such as alcoholism, psychiatric issues, hormone-related obesity or liver disease may prevent you from being a candidate for weight-loss surgery.

Ask your physician for a complete evaluation and to advise you. If you need a doctor, click here to find one.

In addition to weight-loss, many patients no longer need medication for diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, sleep apnea or back pain.

• If you smoke, you'll need to stop.
• Your doctor will prescribe a list of tests and lab work.
• You'll have to cease alcohol consumption and aspirin or arthritis medication approximately one month before your surgery.
• You may want to discuss blood donation options with your surgeon should you need transfusion during surgery. Do this at least one month before surgery as you may want to donate your own blood.

If you have Lap Band surgery, you'll probably be able to go home in a day.

If you have Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve surgery, you'll probably be able to go home in 2 days.

If you have Roux-en-Y surgery, you'll stay in the hospital for 3–5 days.

There may be exercises to do right away to help the blood circulate in your legs properly. And we'll help you get up on your feet and walking as soon as you're able.

While you're here in the hospital with us, specialists will come to visit you and talk about:

• Nutrition and new meal plans
• Exercise plans
• Support groups
• What to watch for

It's important that you keep your medical and support teams up to date on how you feel. And remember that it could take a full year to feel "normal." But you'll find that your increased energy and improved psychological state will pull you along to a healthy new life.