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Originally Posted by mb2 Hi,
In some of the online ads that I read for procedures in Mexico, it says that you will never gain weight again. Is this true? |
No one can promise you will never gain weight again. That's a sales pitch. If you work with the band and if you don't develop any complications, the band can help you lose weight and control your weight more easily in a permanent way.
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In some of the postings I have read the word restriction. What is restriction?
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Restriction is a very basic element to the way the band works. The band
restricts the amount of food one can eat at one time, and adjustments increase this effect, increasing the restriction. The tighter the band, the more the restriction, the less you can eat. Being too tight is dangerous, while being too loose keeps the band from working at its optimum level. Finding the right amount of restriction can be tricky, and several adjustments may be needed. It's CRUCIAL that anyone banded far from their homes find a good local doctor to see them if there are any problems and, ideally, to have adjustments when necessary.
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I am not 100 pounds overweight, so I am concerned that I will not be able to find a doctor in the US who is willing to do the procedure. Does anyone know why it can be done in Mexico on anyone, but not in the US? I will appreciate your responses.
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Bariatric surgery is not considered medically necessary in this country unless one has a BMI of 40 or above, or between 35 and 40 in the presence of other medical issues. So not being 100 lbs overweight does not mean you absolutely would not be considered qualified. You should speak with a doctor about that, and find out what your insurance carrier's guidelines are.
Good luck, and keep asking questions!
THE U.S. HAS VERY STRICT GUIDELINES WHICH ARE MOSTLY DRIVEN BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. 
REbanded 8/13/07 
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