The time has come!
You'll do just great! I'm nine days into this journey myself (since surgery). The worst you have to look forward to are the miserable gas pains that seem to linger. Mine lasted a whole six days, but in the seventh day...total relief came. I've felt nothing by wonderful ever since. God bless you...and I'm here for you too when you get back.
Thanks so much for all the support and well wishes....Surgery went great and the healing process is in full throttle I must admit the pain is overwhelming at points but I have a very low pain threshold but it is well worth it and I will do it again if I had to....also to my surprise I had a 18 pound weight loss pre-surgery got me got me got me lol I'm feeling really good and this is just the beginning