Health Risks resulting from Obesity
Obesity may lead to a shorter lifespan and a poor quality of life. Beyond aesthetic considerations, obesity has become widely recognized as a “disease” in and of itself. In most cases, carrying excessive weight can lead to severe health problems, including:
>Diabetes
>High cholesterol
>Sleep apnea
>Asthma
>Kidney malfunction
>Fatty liver
>Polycystic ovaries
>Both female and male infertility
>Heart disease
>Types of cancer
>Venous insufficiency
>Blood clots and many other ailments
>Severe Joint Problems

Surgery Does Work!
Weight loss, or bariatric surgery is considered the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. If well diagnosed, well treated and followed-up properly, patients report a better quality of life as well as better physical and mental health.
In morbidly obese patients, bariatric surgery can raise life expectancy. In short it can provide patients with a better, longer life.

Do I Qualify?
As mentioned above, proper diagnosis is key. A number of factors determine if a person would make a good candidate for bariatric surgery. The first indicator is Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI is calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height squared in meters. A BMI of or above 35 kg/m2 with associated medical problems is the recognized cutoff. 

Good candidates also include patients with obesity-related medical problems, such as those mentioned above.
Patients need to be fully aware of the implications of such surgery. As such, they need to have the proper motivation to make drastic changes to their lifestyles and habits. They also need to be in a stable mental and psychological state, in order to fully assimilate the changes that are about to occur in their lives.
If they meet the criteria, bariatric surgery can also be an option for older or younger patients, and is not an impediment to future pregnancy.  

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