Thanks for the very warm welcome.

It is nice to know that there is a place that I can come to to vent, cheer, and cry and the people will understand. I do not have a surgery date set yet, still waiting on the VA. (its the government, it may take awhile, lol). I am dealing much better with my co-workers who tell me all the horror stories that they can think of. I finally told them that yes it is always possible that the worst could happen, but that would also happen with me walking across the mall parking lot. I trust my surgeon and most of all I have faith in myself that I will do what it takes to get through this. One of my sisters had gastric bypass done about two years ago, and is doing quite well. I find that while she has encouraged me to go through with this, the support just does not seem to be there. I can not put my finger on it, but something just isn't right. When I know more I will let everyone know what is going on. Lori