I'm appreciative of the suggestions - I don't have a date yet - still need to finish up classes and final appointments, then will get med records and appt with the surgeon, so anticipate Dec / Jan. I'm very excited but still scared. I'm reading all I can about it - did get the Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve. Have already read another from someone who had this done, will continue to get as much info as I can. Wish I could just get this going more quickly, but, everything in it's own time!