Eligibility and Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery

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Guidelines for bariatric surgery are determined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH uses the following criteria:

  • 100 pounds or more above your ideal body weight or a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater
  • BMI of 35 or greater with one or more weight related health conditions 

Qualifying Factors 

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"I'll never forget the moment I knew I really had to change my life. My little brother had just had arm surgery and the whole family was throwing him a ‘welcome home' party. He lived in a second floor apartment and it took me 15 minutes to go up 12 stairs. I could hear each stair pulling away from the side on the building as I climbed. It was then that I knew I had to do something to lose the weight."

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Additional qualifying factors that can be used for patient evaluation:

  • History of documented dietary weight loss attempts
  • Lifelong commitment to diet, exercise, medical guidelines and follow-up care
  • Psychological evaluation reflecting your potential for change and lifelong adaptation to healthier living 

Together, you and the Kane Center surgical team can determine:

  • If bariatric surgery is, indeed, the best treatment for you
  • Exactly which procedure will suit your individual needs (such as gastric bypass, lap banding, or sleeve gastrectomy)
  • If you are prepared, emotionally and mentally, to make the lifestyle changes required for optimal long-term results
  • If you have the support system you need to succeed

Our Hospitals

Alexian Brothers Medical Center

800 Biesterfield Road
Elk Grove Village, IL
60007
847-437-5500

Alexian Rehabilitation Hospital

935 Beisner Road
Elk Grove Village, IL
60007
847-640-5600

St. Alexius Medical Center

1555 Barrington Road
Hoffman Estates, IL
60169
847-843-2000

Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital

1650 Moon Lake Boulevard
Hoffman Estates, IL
60169
800-432-5005

Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health

3436 N. Kennicott Ave.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
847-952-7460 

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"When I talked to the professionals at Alexian, I realized that I had been waiting for this solution to my weight problem most of my life. The FAST TRACK had me into surgery and on my way to losing weight in just 30 days!"