Hi Sarah~Best of luck with your upcoming surgery! I know it seems like it's "far away" right now, but it will be here before you know it! <p>I am 5 weeks post~op from LAP RNY surgery done at NEMC in Boston with Dr. Shikora, and I'm feeling GREAT! I'd do it over again in a heartbeat! <p>I'm a school administrator, and I can only imagine that you will be sorely missed during your absence from the middle school! I know I miss my guidance counselors when they are not there! LOL BUT~please make sure you take all the time you need to recover...YOU are the most important factor in all of this! <p>Sending good thoughts your way...feel free to email me if you have any questions before or after surgery!