Sraebaer,

Oh my goodness, yes it would help me!! I have not had the sleeve done yet, my seminar is March 1, but I only have one friend (that I know of) who has had bariatric surgery and she had the band. I have another friend, and she has a friend of a friend that she has put me in touch with and I'm asking a few questions here and there. For the life of me I can't understand why she discouraged you? I would think it would be a great calming comfort to talk to somebody else that has been through it prior to your own surgery.