hi all. this is chuck, sue's husband. i want to tell all that sue came out of her operation today doing very well. doctor said there was no complications. hopefully she will be home tomorrow, if not saturday. i want to say i am very proud of my wife and her desire to rid herself of her excess weight, which was affecting her health. i also want to say my love, and more importantly my respect for her which has always been the highest couldn't be stronger than it is right now. sue is an incredible person, we've been together 29 years now, and she just took a chance on her life that will give us hopefully another 29 years. please say thanks to God tonight that she came thru it ok, and i'll say thanks to God for giving me sue.... chuck