Hi Dwayne,
Good luck to you. I am a single parent and did this for me and my kids. I had my surgery 12/01/03 and I have lost 42 lbs and 19 and a half inches. It is normal to be nervous. I am doing great on my foods and can eat most anything that is approved for me to eat right now. I need to work on my fluid intake and protein shakes. It is hard to get all of that in. But just remember to sip, sip, sip. Good luck to you and keep posting your progress. Best wishes to you. :)