Oh, you have no idea. I am here all day long. You can only do so much preparation and the rest is all WAIT. Yet I find comfort here at OH like I could never find anywhere else. Being obese sure makes it hard to feel you REALLY fit in anywhere.

I wish you the best of luck with your surgery, You are going to be fine. I went to your page your message about being the star and not the spectator was beautiful with that attitude and energy you are going to be the BOMB!!! also yes it's natural to be scared. I had the same feelings 6mths ago. I went in to have surgery on Jnauary 25th 2008 during the surgery my surgeon discovered a infection in the linning of my stomach and had to back out. To be honest I was a little but hurt, all my friends and family thought I would be really freaked, but guess what NOT. my surgeon told me we would get thru it, it only took 6 months to the day and I will be having my Surgery July 25th 2008....I am really excitied I found this site, now I can talk to people with something in common with me, and want to listen to me talk about the wait, the pre diet etc...everyone else run when they see me coming... again good luck keep us posted

We have the same date, woot!!! ;) Amy

Hi Tamara, my surgery is the same day as yours. It was originally scheduled on June 30, and cancelled due to the doc's family emergency. Boy what a let down. But I am ready and bored, and anxious. Reading the posts religiously, and obsessively. Somehow it gives me comfort. My thoughts will be with you also.

My spouse woke me up at 4:30 this morning and told me he does not want me to have the surgery... I was floored. He had gone with me to support groups and was all for it. I am not sure what to do.