I have a rottweiler:dog:. Ahhh, that was a hard walk up and down hills...i feel like i sweated ten pounds off. I was telling my walking partner about everything going on with this experience and she motivated me again. Just keep going.... you may get far enough a long losing weight that you won't need the surgery. I have never had trouble with my weight until I suffered a back injury so if I can continue after losing the weight I may not need the surgery. How much weight did Dr. Le say you have to lose? I'm kind of getting a feel of myself--if I can get through the holidays without a real pull toward cheating then I know I don't need the surgery. I guess i have it ingrained in my head about being weak. I just feel like I'm taking the lazy way out instead of being in control of my mind and body. I mean, let's face it --I'm the one that got this way so I'm the one who can get me out. Once I lose the rest of the weight I'm going to talk to Dr. Le about it. Oh, just ignore that "V" lady:eek:--she's a nut going on and on:crazy: --she knows what she said :speechleswas evil, she didn't miswrite anything--she went in their knowing if the doctor was going to choose anyone to move forward it was going to be with her so she made sure by screwing everyone else in the waiting area and just happening to innocently mention what she did. There was nothing innocent about it. But let us move on. Where are you in Sacramento Love? Maybe we can walk? Or meet up for a DECAF COFFEE--LOL. Remember no regular. Are you going to the meeting on the 27th? You should go they are very motivating!!! And you can ask questions about the lap band. I want to ask how many people have lost the weight themselves and not gone thru with the surgery? Anyway, got homework to do. I'll check back tomorrow afternoon to see if you're on.:clap2::mad: