im approved & counting down dec.4

at last i can count the days until my surgery its dec.4 is anyone else got that date i had my consltation on oct. 20 approved last fri so things are clicking right along and do i have a few butter flies all i want to do is eat !!!! is this normal are does everyone just pig out when they know its getting close to never being able to do this again any words of wisdom from anyone thats been thru this waiting g oliver