Day 40 and all is well! Tried to drop the Smokey Mountain crutch, didn't work out so well. But for the time being I can live with the fake stuff. From what I've heard from the vets, the need/want for the fake stuff will go away and I'll just not want it. Eating habits are back under control, not grazing through the kitchen for food all day long. So, guess that means I can lose some weight now.
'oh yeah' Here's to this new life!