Well ladies that has took me some time to read all those posts, i was about 7 months post when i found this site and its what i'v been looking for since before my op, i find all the advice and suggestions helpful and mindblowing in some cases, i did do research but things change all the time and also hospitals have different ways and ideas to try and follow. I have really enjoyed finding out about things i had no idea even about, the choices i didn't make sleeve, band, etc. It is a shame that good things always get spolied its up to all us users to make it work and for the better, no need to be nasty a lot of people who use this site are needing help and support or one of the 2, or just putting their thought down on screen, to see if they are doing the correct thing, just looking for confirmation. All of our appointments are well spaced out and sometimes its difficult to speak to your hospital, so its always good to share with friends and i do think of all of you as friends. I agree we all have somehting in common too much weight wether it be now or it being in the passed. WE don't need to turn on ourselves the forum is for HELP. Sorry not usually here at this time have slipped down twice in school today hurt both my knees, shoulder and wrist come home after the 2nd fall had nice hot soak paracetamols got me jimjams on and here i am. Have a lovely afternoon girlies and boys if there are any on at the moment don't want to leave you out. xx