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Thursday, my surgeon's nurse told me I am "looking at mid-February" for my surgery. I am so happy, scared, and hopeful that I'm finding it hard to NOT think about what is coming up for me. In addition, the more I read the forums the more sure I am that I've chosen the "right" surgery for me...DS. Although I know many have had great success with RNY; I am confident the DS is going to be the most useful and long-term tool I could hope to have in my weight loss struggle. I know there are pros and cons to the DS, just as there are with all WLS options; but I think the health benefits from losing weight FAR outweigh the problems I might expect to experience. I think I can endure episodes of the "green-apple-two-step" in order to lower my BP, reduce back pain, and ease joint pain. I'll gladly "light a match" in the bathroom if it means I'll soon be able to enjoy roller-coasters again with my children. I have no problem taking a barrage of vitamins if it means I won't look like a circus bear on a tricycle when I go shopping for my next motorcycle. I know it is going to be hard work, I know it's not an instant fix...but I have faith that my DS surgery will be just about the best thing "since sliced bread." All that being said...I'm nervous. Anyone who has gone through DS, whether new or vet: Was there something you wish you'd known prior to DS surgery that you didn't find out until later? How about positive surprises? What (initially) was the hardest thing for you? I look forward to hearing from "you"!