Lynda, I am wishing you a successful, complication-free surgery and a smooth, quick recovery. I had my open RNY on 12/10/01 and have absolutely NO regrets other than not having done this several years sooner. It is, without a doubt, the best thing I could have done for myself. God bless you as you begin your healthy new life. I am from Burlington County, NJ and Im the same age. I even have a 8 year old daughter! Also a 10 and a 6 y/o! My surgery was at Cooper Hospital. Good luck to you and feel free to email me if you ever need any support.