Thanks for asking and for sending me your support! I have responded to messages to the Washington Board and the yahoo-ghc group that you could read. I got home on Wed. evening. I'm doing well, no problems like vomiting, infection, etc. I feel good and only take a pain pill once or twice a day. I can go up and down the stairs and wonder around the house. I went outside and clipped off some dead roses yesterday and ended up feeling very weak and dizzy. Guess I'm really not as good as new yet! lol I have to remember to drink fluids often. I've been enjoying reading my pile of books and newspapers. I've been eating the following: Yogurt - lowfat fruited mixed with plain yogurt because it was too sweet, Applesauce, SF popcicles, pureed egg, mashed potatoes, blended cottage cheese -not very good but has protein, Cream of Wheat, rice and veg. soup (made by my X and blended -yummy!), SF chocolate pudding. I also have on hand to be eaten soon: split pea soup (w/o ham/bacon), tomato soup, cream of broccoli/mushroom soup. I will make these with milk to up the protein. I'm concerned with the protein. I don't know how you can get 60 gr. in a day with out a protein drink. It would give me 27 gr. protein and 80 cal. but we were told to use real food. A cup of yogurt has 11 gr. or a cup of cot. ch. has 17 gr., but you only eat 2-4 oz at a time. I gained 10 lbs of fluid in the hospital, so Dr. Bock gave me a Lasix inject. on Wed. morning. Well, it was a lot of exercise to the restroom and back that day! I have lost 9 lbs of my pre-surgery weight!! I will be going to see Harriett to take out my staples on Thursday. Dr. Bock left this weekend for a Bariatric conference in FL and then will take a vacation. I will see him on July 18. That's all for now. Still thinking about you all who will soon be in my shoes! Mari

I forgot to post the link to Mari's page! Here ya go! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/status.phtml?N=J1112067978 Thanks! Lori

I am much better about the date now. And I am thankful that it gives me time to lose some weight and shrink my liver. I know the time will fly by and I won't be ready when the day finally comes! It feels GREAT to finally have a date!!! Boy, you only have 5 more wakeups and you will be there!!! I will be thinking of you alot these next few days. Sending good wishes and lots of hugs your way. Lori

I am glad to hear things are moving along for you too! I think Harriet is finally getting things moving for everyone. She seemed a little less frazzled when I ran into her last Friday. It will go by fast for you too! Thanks for the happy dance!!! Lori

Congrats!!! I heard back from Harriet that I have completed all my testing that I needed to do and I am looking at a late 2005 to early 2006 date. wahhh talk about a let down BUT, I am so HAPPY for you doing the HAPPY dance-