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David D. Kim, M.D., F.A.C.S.
35 Veranda Lane Ste 100
Colleyville,Texas 76034
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Phone: (817) 717-7447
FAX: (817) 581-6127
Dr. Kim performs surgery at Forest park medical center, and other hospitals in the Dallas -Ft. Worth area
Advanced Bariatric Center of Dallas
11990 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
Phone: (214) 614-7036
BMI Calculator
What does your BMI mean?
- BMI 18-24
- = Normal Weight
- BMI 25-29
- = Overweight
- BMI 30-34
- = Moderate Obesity
- BMI 35-39
- = Severe Obesity
- BMI > 40
- = Morbid Obesity
BMI, or body mass index, is a system of measurement that helps a patient figure out how overweight he or she is. A BMI of 20 to 25 is considered normal. 25 to 30 is considered overweight. 30.1 to 34.9 is considered obese. You are a candidate for weight loss surgery if your BMI is 40 or greater or if you have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 along with a serious health problem. The U.S. FDA has recently approved the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System for use in patients who have a BMI of 30 or more and at least one serious health problem (comorbidity) related to obesity.
"I thought I was a pretty happy fat person. Hiding behind my jokes and laughter, I did not know how much my weight controlled my life. I never knew what true happiness was until I had my surgery. Some people don't like to tell people when they have had weight loss surgery but I tell everyone because I feel everyone deserves to be this happy!"
- Melissa F.
Life changed forever on September 27, 2006
Bariatric Surgery Recovery Dallas Ft Worth Texas
By admin on January 16, 2009 at 2:29 pm
DR. DAVID KIM: With regards to recovery for my patients after surgery, patients who have had lap band surgery will go home the same day. My patients will typically return back to work in a period of five to seven days after the operation.
With laparoscopic gastric bypass or laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection, my patients will be in the hospital for approximately one to two days after the operation. When they’re able to swallow three to four ounces of liquids without difficulty, and when they’re comfortable, they can be safely discharged. These patients will return to work in approximately one to two weeks. I think it’s important, however, that all patients remember that they should allow themselves time to recover from their operations to transition through their diets without being in a hurry, and just allowing themselves enough time to heal and feel rested before they go back to work.
Laparoscopic gastric sleeve patients and laparoscopic gastric bypass patients can see a dramatic weight loss over the course of the first year. They will lose 80 percent of their excess body weight in over that first year, and they’re capable of losing weight up to 18 months. There are no adjustments to be made, follow ups are necessary to make sure that they’re doing well. The patients typically do get fairly dramatic results from these operations in a short period of time.
With lap band patients, they will lose weight more slowly. Patients will lose weight at approximately one to two pounds per week, so when patients are losing weight a little more slowly their target goal weight loss will be in a period of over two or three years.