I just wanted to let everyone know that I'm home from the hospital. The surgery went well, and for the very first time, I was not sick as a dog when I woke up. Perhaps it was all of the positive energy that surrounded me? I won't question it, but I can tell you that not getting sick was pretty much a miracle.
My throat is very sore, and so my lower stomach. This is where I basically had liposuction so that they could use that fat to plump up my paralyzed vocal chord. 
I am not allowed to talk or whisper at all for 3 days. And then for the next two weeks, I can have very minimal "light" conversation. I guess this means no screaming "FISH ON!".... damn... lol
I'll be doing a lot of sleeping for the next few days. General anesthesia really wears me out, and on top of that, they have me on some pretty good pain killers.
Thank you again for all of your prayers and positive energy. It means so much.
Marcia