Hi I live in Bangor and I have had my first visit with Dr. Weaver at Bronson and we've decided on the r n y gastric bypass and now it's just getting all the other steps completed before I get a surgery date! Super excited yet super scared I've dieted so much and been disappointed by failing that I'm scared I'm going to mess up and not lose or hurt myself somehow. Any and all tips, advice, words of encouragement will be appreciated!!! My highest weight was 4 years ago at 446 pounds. Last March I quit drinking soda lost 26 pounds, this year still no soda and eating more veggies and fruit I'm now down to 373! Extremely proud of myself and hoping that with surgery I will get to my goal of 165-175