Why is it requirement to lose an X amount of lbs before surgery

I am very upset about this tidbit; Why would a surgeon, insurance or both require a morbidly obese person to LOSE WEIGHT BEFORE SURGERY ? Committment ? When I had surgery back in January of 2002, at Pacific Bariatric [who had been contracted with Kaiser] there was none of this . And thank goodness, or I would never had been able to have had this surgery. I wouldn't have needed WLS surgery if I could lose the weight ! Anyway I recently had a friend who had their IV started , gowned , foot pumps on etc ready and waiting for surgery, when his surgeon [from Pacific Bariatric] walked in and told him that he had not lost the required amount of weight AND SENT HIM HOME !! I am wondering how many other people have had this done to them, and if anyone knows the legalities of doing this to someone, other than just plain cruelty. Thank you

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