Hi Marv- You need to go to "Your Profile" to tell us your progress - what hoops you are jumping through, your weight, how you feel about being overweight, what your goals are, your health problems, what specialists you've seen etc. That way all of us can follow your progress and give you encouragement. We can make suggestions on what to do if you run into problems, give advice and relate to your journey.Post a question on the Q & A if you have one and read others questions. You can make a statement etc. on the Message Board also. You can go to your hospital and look up your Surgeon and see what other people think of him. Good Luck. Sally, Harrison, MI (Down 60 lbs since 3/26)