the wound is closing and, long as it sounds, even two weeks is wonderful!

I know what you mean by the shirt fit. I always gained in my hips and butt first and lost it there last. Usually, my breasts were the first to go. Now I have a tire around my middle and lose in my hips and butt first. Hey, life is a cycle, so it is just part of the cycle, I guess.

Don't give up on Spain. Work toward Spain. Keep that weight loss up. By October, you could be under 220 if you work as hard as you did for surgery. If you do have to reschedule, don't lose heart. By spring, you can be under 200. Have you ever been on a trip under 200? I have to believe that after all you have been through that your back will be so much better after all the infection problems are cleared no matter what date the Spain trip happens.