dictating letter for bariatric surgery...sm
Posted By: lost today on 2007-02-20
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Subject: dictating letter for bariatric surgery...sm
This was 250 pounds, (s/l gross volume to) body mass index of about 40.
Thanks I tried Google but stuck and sick today, can't take much more of sitting here today. 
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