Bettina, she did the same thing to me and I am a newbie, and never had any animosity toward her. I don't even know her. I was just reading posts to learn about the lapband, too. Then she attacks me for no reason. I have done nothing to her, yet she puts my name in a post and calls me a shark (at least, I think that is what she called me whatever that means. ) Man, if I was an easily provoked person I might have had words with her. :heh: But my mother always said to give people the benefit of the doubt. :eek: :clap2: