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Can you let me know how many stones do you have to be in order to get a gastric band?
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Depends : The minimum criteria to be eligible for lap-band surgery is body mass index >30 with at least one co-morbidity (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc..). Bmi =mass(kg)/{height(m)}^2. 1 stone = 14 lbs.
Answered 1/5/2019
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