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hi everyone,

question. I know with the gastric you have to loose a certain percent before having the surgery, is it the same with the band?

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Hi, back, Tamra!

It really all depends on your doctor and your insurance requirements.

I'm self-pay, and my doctor doesn't require anything other than the Liver-Shrinking 7-day liquid Pre-op diet, so, no, there were no "weight loss" requirements prior to my surgery (which is coming up on Weds.)

Do you have a doctor yet? Do you know what your insurance guidelines are?

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My doctor required 4-5% weight loss prior to help shrink your liver. I understand this makes the surgery easier and less pain for you as a result. I was able to lose this and had a very easy recovery. All doctors are different on this so check with your surgeon.

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I dont have a doctor yet, I go through Kaiser. I have the class in Aug to explain everything, and I guess we go from there.

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