hypothyroidism will not affect your eligibility for weight loss surgery. i am very aware of the common conditions that an individual must satisfy before being accepted as a candidate for weight loss surgery. these conditions include: having a body mass index (bmi) of 40 or greater. bmi's of 35- 39 may also be eligible if they have at least one (1) other comorbid medical problem like sleep apnea or diabetes. be between the ages of 18 - 65 years of age (some doctors may even require the patient to be no more than 55 or 60 years of age. the surgical candidate needs to be physically ready to endure this serious procedure. x-rays lung functioning cardiac stress testing serum blood studies and possible other medical clearances may be required. sometimes before being approved for surgery the doctor may request that you lose some weight. the thinking here is to eliminate some of excess fat sitting about the liver area. the objective is to have you in the best possible physical condition in order to ensure that you are a safe risk for surgery. the patient may also be required to have a psychological interview to ensure that they are mentally prepared for surgery. there should only be one more eligibility requirement. an insurance carrier willing to pay for the procedure. i wish you well on your journey to losing between 60% - 80% of your excess weight through surgical intervention. .
can someone who has thyroid are they able to get weight loss surgery. i have hypothyroidism n gained soo much weight after having my daughter five years ago n i've tried dieting n exercises n nothing i'm turning 28 in july i'm tired of feeling like a prisoner in my own body. pzz help me.