Not a question. I saw this on my local new website and thought I would share

I don't really know how accurate it is. There was a weight loss surgery report on the news last night and I missed it. I decided to go to their web page and see if I could find the story, and I happened to come across this. I thought some might be interested in this. Note: I AM NOT SUGGESTING THAT THIS IS A BAD SURGERY. I THOUGHT SOME MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN IT. Does anyone know how we can find out if other types of WLS ARE FDA Approved? FDA Votes Not to Recommend New Surgical Implant for Obesity June 19, 2000 The Food and Drug Administration has voted not to recommend approval of a new surgical implant for obesity. It has been used in thousands of patients around the world. The simple, surgigal procedure is called Lap-Band surgery. A band is put around the top part of the stomach giving patients a smaller stomach. Studies show patients 100 pounds or more overweight can lose about 40-percent of their excess weight, but the FDA says more studies are needed.

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