RAY, My prayers are with you. I am wishing you the speediest of recoveries and an uneventful surgery. You will do great, just remember, most of us posties were scared right til the moment we entered surgery. A friend of mine said, just surrender and that rang in my head til I was out cold. You are doing this to be healthier and you will be on the fast track to this before you know it - here is some inspiration for you - I had my RNY on 9/3 and am already down 75# Take care sweetie - you will do fine! Deanna Z