Jeremy, Welcome to OH!! It’s good to see more guys out here on Obesity Help. We make up a small minority of the people having Weight Loss Surgery, but tend to lose down quicker and with fewer hassles than the women due to Male Physiology. Drop by the "Men's Message Board" at- http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/men/ -to see how other Guys are doing with their surgeries. A lot of info and advice specifically tailored to Men. Pre-Ops, Newly Post-Ops and Guys at goal for a while. I’m just dropping by to let you know that there’s a huge crowd of strangers out here pulling for you! May you soon be cleared for a famously successful surgery and a record-breaking recovery! Drop on by and swap stories! Just a bunch of guys who have or who had, Deep Navels! :-) Best Wishes-