Any Pre-op Words of Wisdom

I have my surgery date finally, Oct 15th,2003 at Centennial Hosp in Nashville. Naturally I am nervous but can barely sit still because I want to jump for joy, (will after the weight comes off). Dr Dyer wants me to, naturally, loose as much as I can before surgery and I am working on that. I wondered if anyone had any ideas or advice to get thru the next few weeks before surgery. I have been fortunate enough to have a younger sister who went thru this and is doing great and I have two friends who have had it recently and are doing better everyday and they all are a big help but are pretty busy trying to keep going thru the rough spots. I am also wondering about the proteins and what others my find as the best kind and best tasting. I would appreciate any advice. Hugs Barb

Barbara, Congrats on your date. I know how excited you are, seems like it will never get here, but it will. My date was Oct 17th, 2002. I do remember that feeling of knowing everything would be different. I don't have any advise, about proteins, my Dr doesn't recommend them. Judy