Hi
You sound way too smart to have ever been fat. How did you get obese in the first place? You must have gone to University. Anyhoo, you are right. They don,t want you to mingle with the other patients. Obviously, they don't patients comparing bad experiences. Bariatic surgery is still very "iffy". I had lapband done on Dec 17 2011 and have lost 50lbs in 1 year. I now weigh 117lbs. This has been the best thing I ever did.