Hope u all the best.....I must tell you that I had the surgery in Sept 2009. I started to lose weight right away, but thats not the point. My trick was when I gained alitttle weight back I would go right back to liquids for a few days, and when I hit the wall, I would take a water pill to jump start my weight loss. I can tell u that these tricks helped...you also must follow what they say...(chew, chew, chew...and eat very slowly so the food goes down and dosent get stuck. I have now lost 81lbs from Sept 2009, I couldnt b happier, my eating habits have changed, but I still use those tricks when I need them. Gook Luck hope these tips help. PS I only use the water pill for maybe 2 days at a time....do not abuse them it could be dangerous.