Ohhh...don't feel bad at all about your loss!!! We are all so different in our body compositions, metabolisms, surgery types, etc. that we are going to lose at different rates.

17 pounds is a fantastic start!!!

Thank you so much for your support!  I'm doing pretty well, I think.  I've not had ANY pain from the gb!  If it weren't for the pain from the hematoma I would've never know about the gb.  God works in mysterious ways!  lol 

The hematoma continues to be bothersome.  The area of pain seems larger but the pain seems less intense now.  I'm hoping that means that it is dissipating and will clear up soon.  They've made me take off of wor****il the 20th of January (I was supposed to return on the 5th)  It's probably good because of the pain and all... but.. I HATE using my sick time when I'm not really "sick".  I know... crazy.  That's just me!

Anyhow.. I have my surgical follow-up on the 21st.  I imagine I'll find out then what the doctor wants to do about the gb.  I'll let everyone know when I know more!

Thanks again!

That is so awesome, congrats on your loss thus far!!! Just think, it's only going to keep getting better!!!

I am so hoping you are feeling better soon!

And I 100% agree with you about the gallbladder - why not just take it out during surgery?! I begged my surgeon to and because it was healthy, he didn't. aargh

Keep us posted on how you are doing!!!

(((Michelle)))
Praying for him & you - and the entire family!