My surgery date is 6/10/09 and i quit chewing tobacco 4/15. This has been really hard for me to do but it is getting easier. I know it is the right thing to do if i want to enjoy my family and friends. Dr. Pitt and his staff have bent over backwards to help me through this. But i do know if it is to be, it is up to me. Most of the things i enjoy like hunting and fishing i can not enjoy because of my weight. How did i let myself get this way? My boss always told me to, DIRECT YOUR THOUGHTS, CONTROL YOUR EMOTIONS,THEN YOU CAN ORDAIN YOUR DESTINY. I sure miss him and good luck to all.