I am down 65 lbs.  I still get nauseous, usually in the morning.  I poop a couple times in the morning before I can get going, and poop some more in the evening. "Poop your way thin" with Troy McClure!  (for you Simpsons fans).  Honestly, that is the worst part for me.  I am not excersizing yet, and I need to get my arse to the gym. 

I feel pretty good.  I have bouts of chills and hot flashes, but considering what I've been through, I'm doing well.  I have been out walking every day and don't need the extra sleep and naps that I did the first few days.  I "dumped" on hospital food my last night there (thanks to the nurse who gave me ice cream, Popsicles etc.. from the "full liquid" menu)  I wanted water and she gave me liquid food because I had already drank my 2 thimbles of water for the hour- lol! Oh well, I learned a lesson very early.  Cheese is the only dairy for me now.  I'm switching to Soy milk, and it's too early to pledge a lactose free ice cream just yet. 
I still have the drain (to be removed on day 8) My 3 y/o yanked on it last night, which hurt like a bee-yatch!!!  I think it is still intact, though.  I am still covered in bandages.  I would feel 75% better if I could take a real shower.

We left Unicare and are now with BCBS.  They won't pay for the DS, either,  but will kick in a little for the gall bladder and hospital.  I am borrowing the rest (about $17K).
I'm having surgery 10-08, this Wed.  Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories.  I am confident that I have made an informed decision and chosen the right surgery for my needs.  I will be on the boards soon; inevitably seeking help for issues I haven't even thought of yet.  Till then....

UniCare sucks. Not just for WLS, either.  Every time anyone on my family visits the doctor, we get a bill, and this is  IN ADDITION the $600/mo and $35 co-pays.  We're going to drop it and either get a private policy or set up a HSF.

Well, both Unicare and the surgeon I have chosen say that due to my policy exclusion I will have to be self-pay.  There's something telling me to try to pursue appeals and go down that road,  but another part of me saying "just get the financing and get on with your new life."  Of course, that would be yet another monthly expense that we don't need.
My consult is June 2, maybe I should look for another surgeon between now and then and see I can find one who has had sucess beating an exclusion through Unicare.  These jerks have taken $600 a month from my family and never paid much on any of our bills.  So frustrating!