Posted: 05/13/05 - 02:00 Post subject: Bariatric Surgery
Hello,
I need advice. I am still a teenager (female, 1 and seriously overweight. I tried many things and nothing helped. I exercise some and trying not to eat too much, but it does NOT help!!! I am still overweight… But I read somewhere- Bariatric Surgery… people loose more than 100 lbs! Can teenagers qualify for this operation?
Thanks for advice!
Hi there!
Some bariatric surgeons accept elder people and some even teenagers! But Bariatric Surgery is the last thing I would recommend you. This is a real operation with pain and everything that goes along. And risk, there are big risks!!! Have you talked to your doctor? You must advise your doc before taking any action. Did you have any obesity treatments in a hospital?
Bariatric Surgery is for extremely obese people with body mass index more than 40. It means they are around 100 lbs overweight. Besides that Bariatric Surgery is used when other more conventional weight loss programmes have been tried and failed. Plus candidates for Bariatric Surgery must generally have severe obesity-related health problems. Are you a part of this group?
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