Hi, My name is Kathy and I live in Clarksville, Tn. We share the same surgery date of Dec. 27, I will have mine in Nashville, Tn, a lap RNY I hope.I feel the same as you, scared and excited at the same time. I have also fought the weight battle long enough. I am 50 years old and I wish I could have had the surgery a long time ago. I hope everything goes great for you. Let me hear from you.