HI Jack..I am sue , but in the chat room I am called storm..from Michigan,,I had the weight loss surgery 35 days ago in Detroit Michigan,,I had open surgery,,and all went fine,,I was off pain meds in 3 days and walking a mile for my sugar free popsicles..every 3 hours,,( I am addicted to the darn things now,,LOL...I talk to kim dawn all the time in chat and she is a cool lady..I know your surgery will go like a breeze and you will be fine and on the road to a new happy safe healthy life..and God Bless you..see you on the THIN SIDE,,huggs,,storm