hey jes, when i read your post about the shoulders i laughed out loud because i am 5 and a half weeks post-op and my parents were telling me how much weight i've lost off of my back! needless to say i was mortified, (like i didn't know it was there), but just to here someone talk about fat on your back/shoulder area was so stank! anyway just wanted to send u a note of congrats and say lets both keep up the good work and the protein and the water. michele