Hi Amy, I hope you surgery went well and I wish you a quick recovery. My surgery date isn't until the first week of August. But, I wanted to tell you that I feel the same way you do. The terrible fear of not being there for my 5 year daughter, should something happen to me during surgery. I am trying to focus on all the wonderful things I will be able to do with her after surgery, once the weight comes off. It is just such a awful feeling! My daughter is my life. I got divorced about a year and a half ago. I have still not told my family about it. I know that they will be against it. I am afraid to tell them, but I will have to sooner or later. God Bless you and take good care of yourself.