I finally have a surgery date, Yay! its on 05/08/13 in Spokane Washington..Im so excited and going through alot of emotions right now. I started this journey 7 months ago and have lost 40 pounds on my own and have also learned to eat in moderate portions. I started at 347 and now Im 307. Goal i jave right now is to be under 300 at the time of my surgery..