lol lol lol i laughed at your post, you are so right, my GP tried to convince me there was no weight gain on the merina RUBBISH,,,, I loved the merina,,, but weight gain !!!! I had mine removed 16 days ago I swear I bleeding to death lol lol lol,,, this will settle im sure,,, I dont feel bloaty anymore which Ive had for 4 years lol lollol and i feel I have dropped some weight (not checked yet), so if your crazy,,, im crazy too !!!!! we be crazy together !!!! sisterwebbely