I, too, felt the huge knot in the stomach the first time I saw wife without her ring. Like micoms, I can't wear mine at work so never really wore it, but have taken to wearing it on a necklace. I've also lost 40+ lbs, I started a diet 6 days before she dropped bomb. I feel better, look better, have a new set of clothes to wear once again and even catch wife checking out the tummy on occasion. Of course, not like she's "checking me out" mind you, just noticing that the Dunlop Don't lop quite as far as it used to.
Me:46 Her:40 Daughter:7 She Dropped Bomb:10/7/07 She Filed Papers w/State:10/30/07 I Left Home:11/11/07 I Moved Back In:11/13/07 My Outlook: I want nothing more than a future together and will do whatever it takes. Her Outlook: Been too long coming, I'm done.