Don I wish you and Vivian the very best in your upcoming hospital stay. It is good that you are going to get a thorough checking over. As far as the weight is concerned? 20 pounds in 28 days is not at all healthy. I know whereof I speak. I lost 38 in 21 days, because I was allergic to morphine. My skin has still not caught up with the weight loss, and I lost a great deal of muscle mass. I probably will always have the crinkled skin, but i can build the muscles back up. please take care, we need you on this list. Jo Ann from Houston