Dear allstarcheer921. My goodness you have been through a rough time, im so sorry you have had this battle, i know its easy to have high expectations,but 9lb in a month is great ! i understand that it must be very difficult when you are eating with family, may i ask ... are they supportive ? do you have a good supportive network ? I notice that you dont visit here very often , I would love to stay in touch with you, I have found this site a great help to me, and thats because of people like yourself who are kind enough to share their thoughts. I hope to see you here often. Wishing you an easy day . Many thanks, all the very best to you .. Clare xxx