JodiAnn, my surgery is one week away and I'm having those same feelings on and off. I have been on pre-surgery diet for a week now and lost 6 lbs. so I feel I wish I could just do it on my own. Then I come back to reality and realize how many times I did it on my own and lost and gained weight back. I know at times I can do it on my own, but if I go to a restaurant I love, or an amusement park, or get stressed out I will fail. I Know I need this tool to help me; and as scary as it it, I know it will be ok. We can do this!!