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Hi everyone. I am in the beginning stages of getting the lap band. I have been overweight for the past 12 years. Always getting super motivated on diets only to lose weight and gain it all back and then some. I am currently 235 lbs and 5'4. I was wondering if anybody has independent health and what they expect from you to qualify for the lap band