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You may qualify for weight-loss surgery if: You are 18 years old or older Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 30 You have tried other weight-loss methods without success You are medically stable and physically able to withstand surgery You complete required psychological and medical evaluations Weight-loss surgery The 6 Step Process Here are the steps involved in the weight-loss surgical process at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

It decelerates gastric emptying, so food moves more sluggishly through the stomach, prompting a prolonged sensation of fullness and lesser calorie consumption

Protein intake is particularly important, with 1.01.2 grams per kilogram body weight daily recommended to preserve lean muscle mass

For some individuals, B12 may not be well absorbed through diet or in capsule form

This metabolic fingerprint accompanies the decline in GLP-1 positive cell numbers