Sampathak, I’m in your same situation. BMI is 30. I’ve discussed this with two US docs and they both declined me because I do not have the required complications e.g. diabetes etc... in addition to 30 BMI. One surgeon told me that the risk involved in surgery would not be worth it & it would not be ethical for a surgeon to medically intervene when the “issue could be solved through diet & exercise .” I was super bummed. Not sure why he’s assume I had not exhausted every effort during my entire life to lose the weight. I hope others chime in & tell us about their experiences. I’ve read on the forums that the Mexico-based docs do conduct surgery for lower BMIs.