Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your encouraging comments. I got out of the hospital on Friday, July 26. Each day gets better and better. I can't wait for the day that I actually feel "back to normal", but I know it will just take some time. I have never had any medical problems,hospitalizations, etc, so this is was a pretty major ordeal to have as my first trip to a hospital ever! I feel a little sore (ok,a lot sore), a little tired, sometimes a little weepy, but everyone keeps telling me that this is normal. I am still glad that I had this done, however. I go for my check-up appt. August 8.