Take a deep breath! You will do great. Ive had the lap band and I am going to get it removed and go with the Sleeve. My PCP said this surgery is as common as a gallbladder or any other laparoscopic surgery. I will tell you once your Hiatal hernia is fixed you will want to bow down and worship your surgeon! The relief from heartburn is instant!! It changed my life! Mine was so bad that I got heartburn from water! Anyway good luck, you'll do great!! I get my band out on the 16th so think of me then!! Btw I'm in FL too! Naples area here.
