Hi Pamela, Please remember that God will give you everything you need --When the time is right---So start praising Him and thanking Him --as if He has already answered your prayers--Because He has--you just haven't seen the answer yet! God is good! and He loves to hear his children sing to Him --so I believe that He is going to deliver you ,so that you can stand and sing and dance His praises --real soon--So let your family here, add our prayers to yours! We thank you Father, God, for all that You have done for us! And for all the blessings that You have for us--just waiting for us to prepare ourselves to receive them! Blessed be the name of our Lord! We ask You to hear our praise and thanks, in the name of Jesus--Our saving Lord! Be Blessed , Marian S.C.

Hi Michelle, Well ,you are down to the wire ! I just had mine on Sept 28th --My advice --say your prayers! Relax if you can! Follow your surgeons directions exactly ( I had to do the two week liquid Pre-op diet) ! After surgery --Get up as soon as they tell you to! Use the spirometer! Take the meds. that are offered! Try to walk as much as you can -- Move! (the more you move , the faster you will heal)! Eat your Protein (You don't want to lose your hair)! Eat even though you won't be hungry Drink your water( stay hydrated) wear a comfortable loose dress to the hospital and comfortable (EASY to slip on and off) shoes ( you can't bent down to tie your shoes--loafers are best--get a cheap pair from payless). Let them spoil you ! You are oing through a lot! post and tell us how you are doing Lots of prayers go with you! Be Blessed, Marian S.C.

Hi, I am having the RYN laproscopic I believe that the laproscopic surgery is much less invasive than the open surgery. But other than that they are all major surgery. So read up on them at this site and then decide what you want> Best of luck to you Marian S.C.

Hi BAF! I want to thank you all for supporting me and my newbie self to this board. This is like a big family reunion, and coming from a tiny family this is GREAT!! I want to say good luck and God Bless to everyone. Wednesday is my big day, so I think this is going to be my last before surgery post. SEE YOU ON THE LOSING SIDE! Michelle

Congrats!!!!! You look WONDERFUL!