Hi nelliebeans 64, I just read your reply. I am lucky enough to have the support of my co-workers, my boss just had Gastric-Bypass 6 weeks ago. But I have a lot of friends who are tiny and constantly talk about how big they are and how horrible they look, because they have a tiny little roll on their stomach. My surgery is on July 1, and I am only telling people I trust not to put me down for it. They know how much I have struggled to loose weight, only to turn around and gain it all back and more...I hope that the band will help me to loose and keep it off. Good luck on your journey, Anja