Thanks for all the kind words of support....as you all would have read i have been living on my protein replacement shakes, but am gonna be a good boy and follow the diet given to me, (i will still have the odd shake, especially after my gym workouts) i've already done well weight-loss wise since my initial appt with my surgeon, nearly 2 stone, dreaded turning up to pre-op assessment on the 19th and having put weight on, would've been mortified....still this will be an added boost to the weight-loss numbers!!