Best of luck to you Mike on your impending surgery. You’re scheduled to go on my birthday! You may not realize it, but this is a good omen. I’ve always enjoyed September 18th in the past! My 2nd birthday is Sept 6th. This would be the day I had my WLS. Lots and lots of good things have happened since that time for me. You, too, will soon experience a newfound appreciation for a better quality of life. Good luck.