I am scheduled for the 12th. I have already lost 5 pounds on the pre-op diet. It's getting me psyched and pumped up! I bought a fancy scale this week that measures weight, body fat, body hydration, BMI, and bone density. It's awesome. It remembers what I weighed the last time I stepped up (if I choose to save it). I'm hoping that because of this scale's multiple readings, I'll use it to see my overall health rather than focusing on the big number.