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Ideal candidates for weight-loss surgery
are the morbidly obese who:
- are at least 18 years old
- have been overweight for more than
five years
- have documented failure with nonsurgical
weight-loss measures
- are well informed, motivated and accepting
of the operative risk
- are prepared to make substantial changes
in eating habits and lifestyle
- are willing to participate in treatment,
support groups, and long-term follow up
- understand that bariatric surgery is
a life-altering experience
- are committed to its success
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The Bariatric Surgery Program
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