I too am Oct 2nd...a little anxious...have you begun your liquid diet? I start mine on thurs. I know that this is a forever lifestyle change, but I am willing to make that promise to myself, use this tool I've been given, and get healthy. As for relaxing, I read. I read as much as I can. Wanna be surgery buddies? keep each other motivated, and have an outlet for problems etc? I think it would alleviate some of my anxiety to have a fellow wls person taking the same trip as me beginning on the same day.