I saw my doctor today. He told me I can return to work Monday but he wants me to be light duty a couple of days. I've lost 10 lbs, so I'm happy. I had a hiatal hernia which he fixed during surgery. He asked me if I ever had trouble with ulcers. Nope.He said when they (the lab)checked the part of my stomach that they removed that I had gastritus and the bacteria that causes ulcers. To say the least I was shocked. I had no symptoms. Anyway in a couple of weeks he wants me to do the full ulcer treatment to avoid problems in the future.I have started the puree diet today. I never knew a scrambled egg and applesauce could taste so good. I made some pureed chicken salad which looked gross but tasted marvelous. I also had some baby food carrots-- same thing looked kind of yucky but tasted fine with a little salt and pepper. So I'm working on getting some more water but waiting 30 minutes after a meal makes a little hard. I've been having some difficulty going to sleep and the doctor suggested melatonin or benedryl. If I have trouble again tonight I'm going to try it. Anyway I'm still a happy camper. My mood and energy level are terrific and I am enjoying have my 2 sweet grandkids here for the weekend!