Wow, 4 months and one day ago....best thing I've ever done for myself! My torn stomach muscle is almost healed (take those surgeon's rules seriously, folks!) and I feel great. No meds, no pains, can eat most things, tho I'm careful. I don't want to experiment too much. Ate a couple of small bananas this week with no problem! The few times I've had a glass of wine I've gotten a bad headache so I'll put that off for awhile.

Whee! What an adventure...I'm turning into a clothes horse! With donated clothes, true, but still! and I'm paying more attention to makeup. I feel like I've got to live my missed years in the next couple of decades. And compliments?! They are pouring in, with the number one remark that I look so healthy! Isn't that great?!