Luce3

Just wanted to answer to your concern about being seen in your "birthday suit" during your surgery. The answer is "no"...during surgery they use sterile sheets/drapes to cover you so only the areas they need to have a good "visual on" are exposed (in this case, only your mid section of your abdomen). This is done to minimize any unnecessary exposure to possible infections during your surgery and time spent in the OR.
On the day of your surgery, be sure to have a chapstick with you. My lips got incredibly dry, and I was thankful to have it to sooth my dry skin.
Best wishes...

Welcome!
The most important thing is your doing something to be healthy and better for yourself. You're doing this for YOU! None of us really don't know what the surgeon saw or not, we were on good drugs. It's better too pick a good surgeon that you like after meeting him. Look him/her up on a google search and find info on trhe doctor. Ask friends if they know the doctor. Remember, doctor's are professional and trained in their expertise.
Best wishes and try and get over this feeling. There's more important work ahead for you getting ready for surgery, attending seminars, seeing a dietian and completing lots of lab & tests to get ready.
Be positive and Keep the faith.

Hello and welcome to the forum, I'm quite new myself and will be banded on September 28. You will find A LOT of useful info here along with many people willing to help and support. And about the whole naked thing, I wonder too so I hope someone can answer. Although, since everyone's under anesthesia I'm not sure how they'll know. Maybe OR nurses??? Anyway, good luck to ya!