Hey Lisa--just a note to encourage you . . . I went out of state to have my surgery too. I went to Dr. Hall in Lubbock, TX and I live in Tulsa, OK. I went all alone, scared to death. I didn't even have somebody here that would support me enough to drive me to the airport, had to take a cab both ways. But the hospital was wonderful to me and I'm sur your surgeon and his office will be there to fill in for not having loved ones with you. If it helps, now, nearly a year later, I've only got about 24 lbs. to goal, lost 127, and am doing great.
My parents were all terrified for me, would not "stand by and see me kill myself", etc. and now they are my biggest supporters, telling everybody about me and showing off my pictures.
IT WILL BE WORTH IT ALL!