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My mother has systemic lupus erythematosus. I read on a dr. website that I may not be able to have the lap-Band surgery because a family member has this. Does anyone have or have a family member with lupus and has had the surgery? Do you have any information about this?? I'm worried I won't be able to have surgery and this is the first day I actually called and scheduled my seminar. I was so excited, now I'm worried.:straight