Thank you so much, Teresa! I am actually feeling really great. I went in yesterday morning and the procedure was pretty simple. The doctor deflated the balloon on the mic-key button and removed the device. He then used silver nitrate on the granulated tissue. I've had that done before and requested lidocaine! It was pretty painful last time. This time seemed much better. They didn't put a stitch in, just put a dressing over the area. I was told to eat small meals as to not distend my stomach or cause any excessive leakage. The doctor told me it should heal up within 48 hours. I changed the dressing last night (about 11 hours after my appointment), and it seemed almost completely closed! I'm amazed! I'm actually in so much LESS pain now than I was when the button was in place. I'm feeling pretty excited to have it out!