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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.
"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 Weight Loss Success Stories Dallas Ft Worth Texas Dr. David Kim
By admin on January 16, 2009 at 12:36 pm
MR. JOHN KANE: I had a recent experience here in the office with a patient who has a history of horse riding. She said prior to surgery she was unable to physically get on a horse alone. She needed the aid of a stool and physical help by a person to get on a horse. She told me that this is no longer needed, and she can get on her horse and pull herself up unaided. I feel that that is so important, I can see that she is physically getting her life back, and that is a bigger reward than you can imagine.
MS. PAM KATEKARU: My favorite success story is a personal story. It’s about my sister. When I got this job she let me know that she had been researching this, as is typical of many patients that are interested in bariatric surgery, and she just thought that this was the best thing, and this was her sign to have surgery and she had the surgery in 2004. She’s been successful with maintaining her weight loss. She’s re-, all her diabetes is resolved, she can get around, and she is just loving life.
MS. KATHY POWELL: I was really touched when a patient told me that he could now coach his daughter’s softball team instead of just sitting on the sidelines and watching her play.
MS. MELISSA BERNARD: One of the things that touches me the most is when a patient comes in and tells me that they can now walk through the grocery store with a cart instead of having to get a wheelchair cart.
MS. SHELLY QUIGLEY: I had a patient come in the other day for a post.