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How To Prepare For Lap Band Surgery (Gastric Band Surgery)
Step One
Organise a referal by your family doctor to a Lap Band surgeon (gastric band surgeon)
Step Two
The surgeon will assess your suitability for lap band surgery (gastric band surgery) and refer you to a number of other medical staff to assess your over all health further and determine if you are healthy enough for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery)
Step Three
Once reviewed by the surgeon the second time and accepted for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery), you will begin seeing the allied health staff such as the Dietitian and psychologist and the clinical nurses to prepare you for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery)
Step Four
Two weeks prior to surgery you will begin your very low calorie diet such as Optifast, a presentation detailing what you need to do can be accessed here (link)
LINKS
Two key websites to help you locate a surgeon close to you would be as indicated below
