Right now my surgery is on the book for November 12, 2007. I'm also on the pre-op cancellation list just in case an opening becomes available before that date. It's unlikely that anyone will cancel but at least I've got a date to look forward to and if I get in sooner then that is even better!!!

Ellen, Thanks for the nice b'day wishes. I'm very happy to hear that you are making the most of your time before the surgery. Try the best you can to get as much weight off as you can before surgery. I wasn't sure it was going to be worth it, but getting the jump on those extra 36 pounds for me has really been a big help. I am a BIG advocate for getting weight off before surgery because from what I have read, statitistically people who take the bull by the horns early on have far better success rates....and we do want everyone here with November dates to be successful. They also say that the first 6 months will be the best months to get the weight off before the honeymoon stage wears off. So far, I'm 3 1/2 months into it and I still enjoy the luxury of the honeymoon stage. I could eat twice as much as I do, but I choose to keep my diet in the 900 calorie range. The pouch is like a sausage stuffing machine; if you pack more in, the intestine acts like the sausage casing. The biggest thing that people should be sure that they understand going into this is if you are determined to make it work, it will. If you want to beat the surgery, you can drink high calorie liquids all day and/or graze all day. You seem well on your way to being on the other side of that pendulum and headed for success. Good luck to you and I look forward to having you over here on the losers bench. Can you imagine, my brother calls me up and calls me a big loser...and I like it? John

Best of luck to you Angie, Mine is scheduled for Nov. 27th, ,I'm also having the RNY and so excited. What a wonderful new life we will have. Renee`

I am having mine done on the 7th....CANNOT WAIT!!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

I am having open RNY on November 29, 2007 with DR. NOhr in MEdicine Hat, AB feel free to messege me....... Angie