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National FDA Low BMI Research Study: Who else is in it?

There are 10 clinics with 30 patients each in the US, so that's 300 patients in this study. I can't believe no one besides me is in it on this forum. So, allow me to try my introduction again:

Banded 2/12/2008. In Low BMI (below 40) Research Study to get the Lap-band® approved by the FDA for treatment of Obesity, not only Morbid Obesity. I did very well the first year, losing nearly all my weight. I suffered a serious set back when I crashed my motorcycle June 10, 2009 and was injured badly enough to lose my job (broken bones, bruising, etc--full race leathers saved me from the real damage). Then, I went back to work, got back on the bikes. Things were good for awhile. Then April of this year had to have gall bladder surgery. Post op gall bladder surgery, I have gained back 20+ pounds and am still fighting to find the 'sweet spot' for a fill that will allow me to eat gall bladder friendly foods (as I did not recover from the gastric distress associated with it and it looks like I may not), but still have some hunger satiety. And again, I lost my job due to having to be out so long with the post op effects/complications of the gall bladder surgery--which are still going on nearly 4 months post op. So, I am not a 'success' story, but I am not a 'failure' either. I'm just a human being trying to make a difference in how the medical community sees the LAP-BAND® and how I can use it to put my obesity into remission for good.

217 highest

198 day of surgery

165 now

145 lowest

130 goal

Ducati Bonnie

Custer, WA

Yeah, I know the bike is a Suzuki SV650S. I don't ride my Ducati on the track. :(

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