Your body mass index (BMI)
Find your height (in feet and inches) in the top row. Then find your weight (in pounds) in the first column. Now find where the column for your height and the row for your weight meet. That is your BMI. For example, if you are 5-feet-9-inches tall and you weigh 260 pounds, your BMI is 38. You can also go online to www.uptodate.com/patients and search for "BMI. " � There you will find a calculator that will tell you what your BMI is if you type in your height and weight.
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View Originalfigure 1Your body mass index (BMI)
Find your height (in feet and inches) in the top row. Then find your weight (in pounds) in the first column. Now find where the column for your height and the row for your weight meet. That is your BMI. For example, if you are 5-feet-9-inches tall and you weigh 260 pounds, your BMI is 38. You can also go online to www.uptodate.com/patients and search for "BMI. " � There you will find a calculator that will tell you what your BMI is if you type in your height and weight.
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View OriginalMost common weight loss surgery options
These drawings show how the most common types of weight loss surgery reduce the size of the stomach.
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View Originalfigure 2Most common weight loss surgery options
These drawings show how the most common types of weight loss surgery reduce the size of the stomach.
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View OriginalGastric band
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Gastric sleeve
How high must my BMI be?
Higher than 35
Higher than 35
Higher than 35
How quickly will I lose weight?
Gradually
Usually quickly
Less quickly
Can it be done through a scope?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Will my intestines be re-routed?
No
Yes
No
Will a device stay in my body?
Yes
No
No
Will I be able to return to my normal activities after surgery?
Yes
Yes
Yes
How often will I have follow-up visits?
Often in first year
Less often
Less often
Will I need regular follow up with a nutritionist?
Yes
Yes
Yes
About what percentage of my extra weight can I expect to lose after 1 year?
40 to 53
62 to 68
33
About what percentage of my extra weight can I expect to lose after 2 to 3 years?
45 to 75
50 to 75
66
Should I expect my other medical problems to improve?*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Will I have trouble absorbing nutrients and medicines?
No
Some
Minimal if any
Will it be possible to adjust the size of my stomach or how much I can eat?
Yes
No
No
What are the chances I will need more surgery?
Higher
Lower
Unknown
Will it affect my heartburn symptoms?
May make heartburn worse depending on cause
May help
May help with symptoms in the long term
Other concerns
Requires frequent needle adjustments
Patients may develop dumping syndrome -
Insurance coverage can be an issue for some patients
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