Tracy, Thank you for the advice. I am afraid to try it! I am psyched up for the surgery and don't want to get discouraged. I applaud you efforts with not smoking and going on an airplane! Since I have been at my heaviest, I have been on a plane only once and have sworn not to ride on one again until I feel comfortable enough to enjoy the trip. I also am a smoker, so any advice you have for that would be helpful also. Best of luck in this journey!