HI BRIAN, YOU ARE ALMOST READY TO GO TO THE OTHER SIDE. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR SURGERY. MINE IS MAY 6TH. I WENT TO A CONSULTATION AT THE ST.V'S BARIATRIC CENTER, WHERE YOUR DOCTOR IS. BUT, DUE TO THE DISTANCE FROM MY HOME TO CARMEL. I ENDED UP FINDING SOMEONE CLOSER TO HOME AND THEY COULD GET ME IN SOONER. I HAVE HEARD THAT THE DOCTOR YOU ARE USING IS ONE OF THE BEST. GOOD LUCK AND KEEP US POSTED. GOD BLESS YOU... SHEILA