Guidelines for the Lap-Band Procedure

• Your BMI is at least 40

• You weigh at least 60 pounds more than your ideal weight

• Your BMI is at least 35 and you are suffering from serious health problems

• You are at least 18 years old

• You have a history of being overweight

• You have made serious attempts to lose weight, but have had only short term success

• You do not have any other disease(s) that could have caused you to be overweight

• You do not drink alcohol in excess

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