Thanks for the heads up - I'd never heard that before michaelswarm. Fortunately (or not, really, lol) I already had my gallbladder out in 1997, lol.
And yes, you're right, faster isn't always better. I'm more interested in my health (no major health issues right now besides the autoimmune thyroid condition I've had since a teenager) than in losing weight fast.
Looking forward to connecting with the great folks here as well as the day I wake up to realize that I've completely internalized all of the great information I'm learning here so that I don't even have to think about it.