Hi ive been with Weight Management at Bolton Royal Hospital since June 2011. I need to lose between 5 and 10% and show I can maintain this as well as stay on the programme for 12 months before I will be referred for surgery. Ive lost and gained a considerable amount of weight many times during the last 20 years and I have reached the end of the road. Its surgery or I accept that I will always be fat. Im having a sleep test on 17th February and I hate to says this but I really hope I have sleep apnea as will help my case.