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I'm scheduled for Aug. 20th.

I go tomorrow to finish up all the loose ends.

Let me introduce myself, My name is Melanie. I'm scheduled for surgery for Aug. 20th. My good friend & co-worker (not to forget my rock during all of this) is scheduled for Aug. 21st.

I'm anxious for the transformation to begin :wink2:, but I find myself on the emotional rollercoaster. Is this normal?

My last experience with rapid weight loss was during my twenties & the PhenPhen phase. I lost 125 lbs and was within my "ideal weight range" but I looked too skinny & bones showing. :scared2: Needless to say, I did it all for the wrong reasons & was not happy.

Here is my problem ... If I'm not hungry .... I won't eat! That is what scares me the most about going this lap-band procedure and looking "too boney"

I begin my 2 wk pre-op diet on Aug6. Any advice as I struggle to look past my past?

I'm new to this board, but I too have and Aug date. My bbf and I will be banded Aug 20 and 21 respectively. She will be using ins and I am self pay, I have to talk to the Dr again since we are getting different pre op instructions. She has about 20 lbs to go and me 60.

Aww that is cool that you are doing it as a team! It's great you have fantastic support!