From one fellow patient of Dr. Halls--hope all is well. Don't let my favorite nurse Beverly (the walking Nazi) get you down. She and the whole staff at Highland may wear you out, but you'll come home feeling much better. I'm 9 weeks post-op and over 40 pounds down. After the first few days when you wish you could die and think you are crazy, it does get better. My love to all at Highland and Dr. Hall and his staff!