hi there,tom here, long island , ny, just hit 58,march 15 th. every md ive seen,ranging from my zero factorR.A ,to my mild/moderate spinal .stenosis,sleep apnea, all finish the session with you must loose weight. a cancer pain md told me(after i had lung surgery) that most men with the weight from neck to belly button die of heart attack or have a stroke,both prematurely. my question is,im 5 ft 9 inches,262......i was 275 and ate healthy for 4 mo. s and was 240.however presently 263 , my breathing is shallow from a pool accident when poison was put in pool and zapped our lungs, plus the one lung surgery which turned out not to be cancer but major scar tissue.im always winded,NS I MEAN ALWAYS. am i a canidate? sincere thanx.T O M ....ps im new here,so i dont know if messages are left here or on my regular email, mt11050@yahoo.com.

hi there,tom here, long island , ny, just hit 58,march 15 th. every md ive seen,ranging from my zero factorR.A ,to my mild/moderate spinal .stenosis,sleep apnea, all finish the session with you must loose weight. a cancer pain md told me(after i had lung surgery) that most men with the weight from neck to belly button die of heart attack or have a stroke,both prematurely. my question is,im 5 ft 9 inches,262......i was 275 and ate healthy for 4 mo. s and was 240.however presently 263 , my breathing is shallow from a pool accident when poison was put in pool and zapped our lungs, plus the one lung surgery which turned out not to be cancer but major scar tissue.im always winded,NS I MEAN ALWAYS. am i a canidate? sincere thanx.T O M ....ps im new here,so i dont know if messages are left here or on my regular email, mt11050@yahoo.com.

Are you a good candidate for surgery at all with your lung problem? Only a qualified surgeon can answer that. Are you a Lapband candidate? Considering according to the information you provided, I estimated your BMI to be 38.7. With a BMI of 38.7 most probably you would be considered a lap band candidate by most surgeons if you have any 'qualifying' health related comorbidities of obesity e.g: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, even with a lower BMI of 35. Some insurances consider chronic headaches, liver disease, and arthritis as comorbidities as well. When there are no present comorbidities, some insurance companies consider one a candidate for lap band when one has a BMI of 40. Why don't you consider having a consultation with a bariatric surgeon? Most are very helpful and can help you determine if you are in fact a candidate. IF so, they will let you know of the following steps you must take re insurance, surgical clearance tests, presurgical testing -- the works. So please make an appointment to see a bariatric surgeon to answer your question if you are a good candidate for surgery with those lung problems. I hope my answer helps you.

Are you a good candidate for surgery at all with your lung problem? Only a qualified surgeon can answer that. Are you a Lapband candidate? Considering according to the information you provided, I estimated your BMI to be 38.7. With a BMI of 38.7 most probably you would be considered a lap band patient by most surgeons if you have any 'qualifying' health related comorbidities of obesity e.g: diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, even with a lower BMI of 35. Some insurances consider chronic headaches, liver disease, and arthritis as comorbidities as well. When there are no present comorbidities, some insurance companies consider one a candidate for lap band when one has a BMI of 40. Why don't you consider having a consultation with a bariatric surgeon? Most are very helpful and can help you determine if you are in fact a candidate. IF so, they will let you know of the following steps you must take re insurance, surgical clearance tests, presurgical testing -- the works. So please make an appointment to see a bariatric surgeon to answer your question if you are a good candidate for surgery with those lung problems. I hope my answer helps you.

GREAT advice........

hi there,tom here, long island , ny, just hit 58,march 15 th. every md ive seen,ranging from my zero factorR.A ,to my mild/moderate spinal .stenosis,sleep apnea, all finish the session with you must loose weight. a cancer pain md told me(after i had lung surgery) that most men with the weight from neck to belly button die of heart attack or have a stroke,both prematurely. my question is,im 5 ft 9 inches,262......i was 275 and ate healthy for 4 mo. s and was 240.however presently 263 , my breathing is shallow from a pool accident when poison was put in pool and zapped our lungs, plus the one lung surgery which turned out not to be cancer but major scar tissue.im always winded,NS I MEAN ALWAYS. am i a canidate? sincere thanx.T O M ....ps im new here,so i dont know if messages are left here or on my regular email, mt11050@yahoo.com.

Set up a consult with a lapband surgeon in your area. You just may get good news

hi there,tom here, long island , ny, just hit 58,march 15 th. every md ive seen,ranging from my zero factorR.A ,to my mild/moderate spinal .stenosis,sleep apnea, all finish the session with you must loose weight. a cancer pain md told me(after i had lung surgery) that most men with the weight from neck to belly button die of heart attack or have a stroke,both prematurely. my question is,im 5 ft 9 inches,262......i was 275 and ate healthy for 4 mo. s and was 240.however presently 263 , my breathing is shallow from a pool accident when poison was put in pool and zapped our lungs, plus the one lung surgery which turned out not to be cancer but major scar tissue.im always winded,NS I MEAN ALWAYS. am i a canidate? sincere thanx.T O M ....ps im new here,so i dont know if messages are left here or on my regular email, mt11050@yahoo.com.

Only a MD can answer your question(s). Don't take advice from anyone else !!!

Where on LI are you? If you aren't too far from Syosset try setting a consultation with Dr. Geiss. He was my surgeon and I'm pretty happy so far. They have a great team and lots of support groups every month. They even have ones for people who haven't been banded yet that you can go to and learn about the process. You may be able to get the surgery even if your BMI is under 40 because you have some comorbid conditions. Good luck!

Hi Tom,

If you are farther East - I used Dr. Mehta - she has offices in Patchogue and Riverhead. They have a large support staff and I have been very happy with them. I was banded last Wednesday.

Good Luck!