GTK, Best of Luck on your upcoming surgery!! 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. A good mix of RNY’s, DS, and Banders, Pre &Post-Ops. I’m just dropping by to let you know that there’s a huge crowd of strangers out here pulling for you. May you have a famously successful surgery and a record-breaking recovery Best Wishes-