Qualifying for Bariatric Surgery in Denver

To determine if you are a candidate for weight-loss surgery at Colorado Bariatric Surgery, it is important to understand your body mass index (BMI) as well as your personal readiness.

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated using a person’s height and weight. It is usually an excellent indication of body fat and often is used to screen for conditions related to unhealthy body weights.

Use our online tool to determine your BMI>>>

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Personal Readiness

A weight-loss treatment plan that incorporates surgery requires significant commitment from the patient. Weight-loss surgery is not a quick-fix to your weight problems. Rather, it is the first step in a lifelong weight-loss journey. This journey includes a great deal of work from the patient through diet modification and exercise.

For many, eating large meals is a source of joy and a social opportunity. After surgery, our patients must re-evaluate how they view food. Food becomes meaningful nourishment, and each bite must count toward a nutritional goal. Changing this perception can be difficult and will require significant dedication from the patient.

Other Considerations

The following are additional requirements that Colorado Bariatric Surgery follows to ensure you are ready for surgery:

You are at least 18 years or older
You have been unable to lose weight through traditional means of weight loss, such as diet and exercise
Your surgeon, primary care physician, psychiatrist, medical specialists and the bariatric team agree this surgery is the best option for you
You are ready to commit to making this journey successful and living a healthy lifestyle
You are well-informed of the benefits, risks and complications that are associated with bariatric surgery

Are You Ready?

Take the next step by learning more about becoming a patient of Colorado Bariatric Surgery!

601 East Hampden Avenue, Suite 470, Englewood, Colorado 80113

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