on the weight loss.

The garden looks beautiful, wish I could see it in person.

You don't sound old, you sound like you will be unable to bend for a bit because of surgery but you are going to come back better than ever. Can you imagine how you will feel if you stick with it and lose another 20 pounds by the time you are back on your feet? Paris will be better than it has ever been. With less back pain and less weight you will feel positively young.