Thank you for the welcome. I find it such a great motivation to read and look at all of the before and after pictures. I am going to take my before pictures the day before my surgery. I had a real hard time not drinking my pop and it was even diet Dp. I am just on tea,water,skim milk. I am really reading everthing on this site, trying to soak it all in. I wanted to ask what goes on at a support group. I was thinking of going to one. But I already know so much about this lapband system and the way it works. Anyone have any Ideas? I am just waiting on my date. I know its going to be soon. Some of your pictures make me want to cry:crying:..Im so happy for you all.:thumbup: