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hmmmmm interesting. Well, too late now, I've got one!
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It is alarming - greater than 40%!!!! I'm having signs/symptoms of an eroded band, so I AM frightened.
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http://www.springerl...h5605015566218/ The study in the article from the original poster is from the 90's- the bands and surgery have changed since then. The article I posted above is more relevant
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-07/allergan-receives-u-dot-s-dot-subpoena-over-weight-loss-device
Allergan Receives U.S. Subpoena Over Weight Loss Devicewww.businessweek.com
Allergan Inc. (AGN), the maker of the wrinkle treatment Botox, received a U.S. government subpoena over its gastric banding device for obesity.