Hi, Emily.  I'm having my surgery on Oct 8th also.  All the best to you, it's so close!  I don't have a time yet (will get the day before).  I know you and I are both going to do great.  All the best to you, remember to use your incentive spirometer (did you get one yet?) now and also in the hospital if you're told.  Drink all the water you can now pre-op so you'll be able to handle 64 oz (or whatever your surgeon said) post-op.

Bring a notebook and journal, journal, journal!  Have someone take pictures of you from all angles and save them to put in front (or somewhere) in your journal.  God Bless, Katie