I just got my surgery date today. It will be January 12. I started my liquid diet preop yesterday. Hope I get a better understanding of it as time goes on. I am so overweight I have to have the surgery. i'm not at all afraid, I think it's because I've listened to so many people who've had it and been successful. Fear only complicates my life, so I'll try not to go there. Hope you won't let fear get in your way of a new life opportunity.