Hello, a Texas Newbie....
Hey Daniel - welcome aboard!! I'm Jodie and one of only a handful of active VSG posters on the TMB. Feel free to shoot me questions if you have them. Don't claim to be an expert, but I'll be a year out 7/9 and haven't had any complications whatsoever!
Good luck with your surgery - you'll do well!
If you haven't already done so, be sure and visit the VSG forum too - lots of supportive VSG'ers eager to help with any questions you have specific to VSG.