It's me - 22 lbs lighter already! I had a difficult time of it in the hospital, but am doing much better since I've come home. There were no complications from surgery, and I'm healing just fine. The G tube came out yesterday with no pain, no pop sounds, no nothing, and I was all worked up for nothing! I think I may be able to back to work earlier than I had thought. I just have some back pain on the left side, but Doc Clark says that's probably from the surgery site. I've already been out driving a couple of times, and to the grocery store, but tire very easily. Have been sipping teh CIB, and it's really delicious (believe it or not) but I have trouble with the pouch being so small. Every time I open a can, or do anything, there are leftovers. Thanks for all the support - hope to see you at the monthly meeting in December. Donna Hull