ALMOST MAKES ME WANT TO CRY. ALL OF YOU ARE DOING GREAT,CONGRAULATIONS. MY SURGERY WAS 4/8/05 AND I AM ONLY DOWN 65 POUNDS. I HAVE A NASTY ULCER AND CAN'T ALWAYS EAT LIKE I SHOULD. MY SURGEON SAID MY BODY IS IN STARVATION MODE. HOPING TO DO BETTER SOON.