Hello acowandabean. Good luck with you ryn surgery. I had the vsg surgery on 06/08/2010. The best thing I ever did in my life. I never felt better in my life. I see that your surgeon is Dr. Alexander Nagle. M.D.. He is my surgeon too. He is the best surgeon that Northwestern Memorial Hospital has for weight loss surgery. You are in the best of hands with him. To tell you how great Dr. Alexander is, it's like God doing the surgery himself. That's how great he is. I wish you the best of everything for you. Once again good luck eith the wls surgery.