Alex,

Just wanted to thank you for starting this site. To have the vision and foresight to grow this into thousands who support and gain information on a topic that impacts millions of people in the world of all walks of life, is wonderful.

As you make subtle changes to the site we do notice and it is always in the spirit of making things better. I for one look forward to the evolution. To the moderators, most of you share your experiences and help others to get started, where else can one find support like that?

To all who give their time, you are paying it forward. Have a Happy New Year!

Sandy, you are an absolute sweetheart! And you know what, you are right, Alex is an amazing man! I owe so much to him and couldn't imagine having gone through first my band and now my sleeve without the wonderful forums he has provided us.

Agreed!!! Thank you Alex!!

I also want to thank each individual poster here, because without all of us - all of these websites would not be as successful. I personally don't think I could've reached my goal without all this excellent support.

Susan - I do so appreciate you, Irene, Tiff, Ken (sorry missing others) - the one thing I wanted when I joined this site was to find folks who had real life experience with the sleeve. With the formation of this site it makes it possible first, but the people make the difference.

My daughter has the lap band (almost 2 years),has lost 70 lbs and is happy. I knew that was not for me, with the sleeve procedure as a stand alone, it is new. i consider all of us the pioneers and hope that others in time will continue to look to us like I looked to you, Tiff and Irene etc. I wanted to know there were real people I could take my questions to and you all have been there. I live in a remote location without access to support groups. Before I joined I am certain there were others but, the regulars who take time out to post do help like Lissa, Longer-Life,Libbee, Rootman, Feed your Eye, thinoneday, ThomasCPA etc these folks are all making a difference for someone and that is fantastic! I am just very appreciative is all.

Take care.

Yes, I too deeply appreciate all the support I have received from others on this site. My surgeon's office didn't tell me to take a PPI even though I was telling them I was really hungry since the day of the surgery. Thank you everyone out there for being you. Love ya all!