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A member asked:
Seven years ago i had a sleeve gastrectomy..is my life in danger because of corona virus ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Everyone is at risk: Everyone is at some risk. A 51 year-old is at greater risk of death if infected with SARS-CoV-2 than a 20 year-old. If you are still obese, possibly you have diabetes or hypertension, both of which seem to increase risk. We don't know if past bariatric procedures increase or decrease risk. If you have lost weight, you may have reduced your risk somewhat. Isolation definitely reduces risk.
Answered 11/7/2020
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Not higher risk: Gastric sleeve by it self does not add extra danger. So, you are at Same risk as other people at 51, with similar medical conditions. We know that people with Diabetes, high blood pressure, lung disease are at more risk.
Answered 4/11/2020
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