Hi Jane, I too am having my surgery on Aug,12,2003. In Virginia Beach, Va. I am so excited to finally make permant the changes I have so despratly tried to do on my own. right now it feels so surreal. Good Luck with your surgery.Take care-Amy

im very happy for you . Are you scared about your up comming surgery. Good luck

Hi Nancy. I live in Arkansas (NW). Hoping to find someone that has the same day or close in my area. I hope to have a Lap RNY....I will find out when I see the doctor the day before surgery. I guess what scares me the most is if he will be able to do it Lap. I do not want an open..........I had an abdominal hysterectomy & was youner (25) & bounced back pretty quickly but just want it done lap. I have the days where I am so excited that I send emails to my sister & friends counting down the days & then there are days where I think I should be able to do it on my own. I know I can't & need help but it is scary! I have 2 close friends that worry about me going through with it & I know they want what is best for me but I want them to be OK with me doing it. I wonder if it is bad for me to take such extreme measures with 2 small children at home. I am a single mother & want to be around for a long time! I guess it is just my nerves. I pray & hope God will guide me in the right direction. My sister is my rock.....she is so beautiful---skinny too. She will be there with me & is the best support person I can ask for. I wish you the best of luck! You will be on the losing side the day before me........see you there!

08/22/03 the day I become a ioser to finish first.

Received word yesterday that I will be having surgery on August 4th. I had been very confident and now I am very nervous and second guessing myself. Seems to be par for the course, right? Would to hear from anyone who has had the surger especially at NEMC in Boston!!!