Referral
We strongly recommend that you gain your GPs support for your investigating obesity surgery treatment. You GP will provide us with a referral letter or better still, encourage them to use this referral form.
If it is not possible to involve your GP, you may self-refer. We will however, keep your GP updated on your progress unless there is a specific request made by you, not to do so.
The Southwest Bariatric Surgery Group's obesity surgery treatment programme might be right for you if:
- You are over the age of 15
- Your BMI is over 30 kg/m2 (for an intragastric balloon), or over 35kg/m2 if you also have medical conditions that would be improved by weight loss such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or sleep apnoea. Without comorbidities, your BMI needs to be over 40 kg/m2
- You have been overweight for 5 years or more
- You have made serious attempts to lose weight with other methods
- You are prepared to make substantial changes to your eating habits and lifestyle
- You are willing to be monitored by our specialist team after your surgery
Our programme is not right for you if you do not fit the criteria above, have severe and complicated medical problems, are addicted to alcohol or drugs or are not willing to comply with the eating guidelines and follow up programme.
If you have any specific questions relating to your suitability, please don't hesitate to contact us.