Thanks for the replies....I was told the surgery was a quicker recovery time...so good to know its true....I'm bummed to have to go through it. Its set up for Friday but not till 4pm...no eat/drink after 12m...also gives me too much time to rethink about it. This didn't happen till well over a year after the procedure. I am looking forward to losing weight again...I've put some back on and will feel allot better when its off..Good luck AliNSanDiego....