Remember to walk, walk, walk, and sip, sip, sip! The body can not heal without fluids. Don't worry about eating, just make sure you don't get dehydrated.
Wishing you a quick and successful recovery!

Ann-
What kind of rates can you get and will Centennial have a list of hotels that they use? I'm concerned for family when they come to stay when I have my surgery, well, and for myself for post-op visits.

For general questions on Dr. Houston and the DS you may also want to post on the Tennessee board and the DS board. In terms of travel, I live in Atlanta so the drive is 4.5 hours. It's not bad really and there are two nicer hotels that offer the Centennial rate so I usually drive up and stay over night and head back the next day. I try to get the earliest appointment I can so I can boogie back home.

As far as being a lightweight I can't speak to that but I can tell you that you must be well-educated on the DS before he will even consider it. I imagine being well versed on the surgery can only help you. Have you had an appointment yet? His office staff rocks so at least you will have that in your favor.

Hello, Georgia OHers! I am a newbie and have only been researching WLS, particularly the DS, for a few weeks now, but I feel I have learned a lot already, and am especially thankful to OH for all of the knowledgeable folks on these boards.  If everything works out with insurance and if Dr. Houston accepts me under his DS wing, which I'm worried about at this point because I'm a light weight with a BMI of 41.

Now to my question for the traveling patients of Dr. Houston, are there any tips you wish you'd known about early in the process that you could offer a newbie like me?

I had surgery at John's Creek, and was pleased with my experience there.  They have a wonderful bariatric unit, and were  extremely accommodating.