Doing just fine, thanks Diane! Funny, my throat hurt more from that stoooopid breathing tube than my belly did from the actual procedure. 
Go figure.
I’ll have to look into the preloading a bit more. I digest differently after the gastric bypass. Things that are normally absorbed in the upper part of the small intestine (e.g. vitamin B12) are not absorbed normally any more. By now, almost 3 years out, the rest of my digestion/absorbtion should be close to normal, perhaps a little less than normal.
And I completely agree on the peri-menopause issue, Diane. Only in hindsight can a doctor say that you were definitely in peri-menopause during a certain time in your life. I think I’ve been going through the early stages of it for the last couple of years. My Mom went through menopause at age 56 (good thing Mom doesn’t read this website, huh?!?), but her Mom when through it at age 33. Being 41 now, it’s completely possible that I’m going through it myself now. Especially since I haven’t had any children. My twin sisters are 5 1/2 years younger than me, have both had children, and to the best of my knowledge are not going thru peri-menopause. I should prolly share this info with them, tho, huh? 