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04-10-2008, 01:26 AM	#1
alex Mr. LapBandTalk.com Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 30 Posts: 1,494 City: Brooklyn State: NY	Will I need to have blood drawn ? Yes. One of the requirements that most insurance carriers ask for are thyroid function tests (TFTs) to make sure that the reason for your obesity is not a sluggish thyroid gland. A few days prior to surgery you will need to have routine blood work done. If you are on any special medications (such as Coumadin) your MD might require additional blood testing. __________________ Alex --------------- Banded in NYU by Dr. Ren 7/17/03 255 Currently 172

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