I am feeling the same way. Good Luck with all facets of this trip.
My surgery is Aug 17.
Keep us all posted on how you are doing as it will be good info for us.
Sal

Isn't it a relief when you finally get a date. Congrats & best wishes.

Monica

I cannot believe that I have a surgery date!!!! Its August 1st! It seems like I've been trying forever. I've actually waited for my insurance policy to actually cover the surgery, then the 6 month supervised weight loss. HOWEVER, I finally saw the surgeon on July 7,they faxed paperwork for approval on July 8 and got approval on the 14th.  I think that may be a record. 

I have 18 days until surgery, start the liquid pre-op diet on tuesday, and am nervous nervous nervous!     I can't wait, and Im scared, nervous and ready all at the same time.  

YESTERDAY, I WAS AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A UPPER GI XRAY . I USE A WHEELCHAIR THERE TO GET AROUND.  THE HOSPITAL HAS HIRED VOLUNTEERS TO WHEEL PATIENTS AROUND,  THIS TEENY LADY AROUND 55 OR SO AND PROBABLY 110 LBS SOAKING WET WAS ASSIGNED TO PUSH ME. WHEN SHE ASKED ME WHAT TYPE OF SURGERY I WAS GOING TO HAVE, I SAID, GASTRIC.
SHE SAID"I HAD MINE 2 YEARS AGO, AND HAVE LOST 170 LBS. SHE SAID, "I SAILED RIGHT THROUGH IT, AND WAS EATING MASHED POTATOES IN TWO MONTHS.(A LITTLE BIT), WE HAVE THE SAME DOCTOR, AND WE TALKED AND TALKED  GOOD STORY,ISNT IT. MADE MY DAY!  RAESAN

I NEEDED TO HEAR THAT. THANKS. kEEP WRITING MY DATE IS AUG 8TH.  I PASSED MY PREOP EXAM YESTERDAY. WHOOPIE!  RAESAN