requirements to have gastric bypass surgery?
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['Efforts to lose weight with diet and exercise have been unsuccessful.', 'Your body mass index (BMI) is 40 or higher.', 'Your BMI is 35 or more and you have a serious weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.']
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['The applicant must be homebound.', 'The person must not be able to take care of themselves, which usually means the individual applying for Meals on Wheels needs to be at least 60 years of age or older, disabled, or in serious medical condition.']
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Adult entry (male): Body Mass Index (BMI) normally must be between 18 and 28, but with further assessment by the Army Doctor up to 32. (Male applicants with a BMI of between 28 to 32 must have a waistline measurement of below 94cm).
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Bariatric Surgery: FSA Eligibility. Bariatric surgery is eligible for reimbursement with flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), and health reimbursement accounts (HRA).
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As a guideline, both open and laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve surgery patients have about a 2-3 week recovery period, (although some can take as long as 6 weeks) before they can return to work.
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['be between 16 and 30 years old.', 'be in good health.', 'weigh over 7st 12lbs (50kg)', 'have a body mass index (BMI) lower than 40.']
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For all bariatric procedures, pure reversal without conversion to another bariatric procedure is almost certainly followed by a return to morbid obesity. Gastric bypass can be reversed, though this is rarely required.
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Medicare covers weight loss surgery in most cases assuming you meet the coverage requirements. Not every weight loss procedure is covered either. If the criteria are met, Medicare covers Gastric Bypass, Lap Bands and Gastric Sleeve surgeries.
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Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) can be reversed into normal anatomy (NA) or into sleeve gastrectomy (NASG) to address undesired side effects. Concomitant hiatal hernia repair (HHR) may be required.
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['In good general health.', 'Able to perform your normal day-to-day activities.', 'At least 17 years old.', 'Meet our height and weight requirements if you are between 17 and 23 years old.']
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Are you eligible for the Surgical Program? BMI greater than or equal to 35 but less than 40.
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['Reached age 18 or full skeletal growth.', 'A BMI of more than 40 for at least the past 24 months or a BMI of 35-39.9 for at least the past 24 months plus at least one clinically significant obesity-related comorbidity, such as type 2 diabetes or pulmonary hypertension.']
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Others may be recommended. Gastric Sleeve: Those who undergo gastric sleeve surgery may be asked to take a complete multivitamin, calcium with Vitamin D, iron and Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B12. Others may be recommended.
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Weight loss surgery requires a commitment to lifestyle changes, including what you eat and how often you exercise. We help you set the groundwork, so you're mentally and physically prepared for life after bariatric surgery. The entire process, from consultation to surgery, generally takes about six months to complete.
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And lemon water is a great way to add some healthy habits into your day. Bariatric patients should not consume citrus and other acidic foods such as limes, lemons, oranges, grapefruits, or tomatoes the first three months after the operation.
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['Be a graduate of a nursing school approved by the Surgeon General (generally ANA approval is adequate - a Bachelors degree is required to serve on active duty.) ... ', 'Be less than 47 years of age.', 'Meet criteria for a Class III Flight Physical.', 'Meet A.F. Officer commissioning criteria.']
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What Will the Recovery Be Like? Most gastric bypass surgery is laparoscopic, which means the surgeon makes small cuts. That makes for shorter recovery time. Most people stay in the hospital for 2 to 3 days, and get back to normal activities in 3 to 5 weeks.