Hi to all....I'm yet another newbie...nervous and anxious....took some doing but have finally been approved for gastric bypass (Roux-en-y)...Surgery date is next Tuesday (08/14/07)....The closer it gets the more nervous I get but I am SO READY for this...Need to do it for me, my health, and lots of other reasons...You guys are great on here!...I have been a lurker for the last 3-4 weeks...So much encouragement....You can just feel "the luv" and "encouragement vibes" from everyone....So glad to have found this forum...will check in later...Am at work and technically should be doing something productive....Thanks to all again and happy to meet you...haubrics