Hey denise.Thanks for your kind words.I am out of the hospital and doing great.I still haven't gotten my hungerm back thou.I guess thats good.I hope you continue along with going thought the basics before your surgery can be scheduled.We all have been in your shoes at some point and now we have had the surgery and are on to losing weight.Continue on changing your life.Remeber no one who is unhappy with their weight have to live with it.There is an answer and you are on the right path.