Update:
My meme is doing well, she's hit her first plateau and is in good spirits. It is so cute to watch the changes in her, you can see VISIBLY the mental changes taking place because of her new appearance. While she's been round shaped for probably more than half of her life, now she's got an hourglass figure. Before she wore only solid colored tops and plain cotton, now she's wearing cute button down shirts with embroidery, or a little bit of sparkle on her jeans. She's painting her nails and wearing all the beautiful jewelery she owns daily, rather than just when it's a "special occasion" it's an amazing transformation, and I'm so happy that she is happy.
My mom goes in tomorrow at 5:45 am for her surgery. Good thoughts/vibes/feelings/prayers are welcome.