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Banded 2/12/2008. Low BMI Research Study patient 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. 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 highest198 day of surgery165 now145 lowest130 goal