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Well folks, today is the day! I check in at 10:30, and my surgery should be around 12:30. I am super excited, not as nervous as I thought I would be. My pre-op appointment was yesterday, and everyone made me feel at ease. I will keep you posted on how things go!

Ginny, Thanks for sharing this information! This is one less thing I have to worry about now.

Please let me know your thoughts on Dr. Stowers. Thanks!

Ok...so I've been reading all sorts of posts on LBT. Now I am worried about saggy skin and bat wings! I know that ultimately I want to lose weight for better health, but I can't help being fearful that after reaching my goal I'll look like a shar pei! Does anyone else feel this way??

I plan to drink EAS AdvantEDGE Low Carb shakes. I start my pre-op diet August 25.

Stateofzen, This is really inspiring! Hopefully this will be me next year. Congratulations on achieving such great success!

Thanks! Happy Birthday to your son as well!

Whoop whoop! We're getting banded on the same day! I'm a little nervous about vomiting as well. One of my sisters vomits often, but I believe it's because she has not learned how to properly slow down and eat her food. I am determined to vomit as little as possible, even though I realize I will have to go through some growing pains as I adjust to life with the band.

I am paying for my surgery through my Health Savings Account ($5,000) and Care Credit ($3,500).

My surgery is on September 2. I start my pre-op diet on August 26. I'm so ready to start losing weight!

Not really...just a little flab.

I'm worried about excess skin too. I'm hoping that I can tighten most of it up with exercise. Both of my sisters have successfully lost weight with lapband, so I don't worry about not losing.

Hello! I'm sooooo excited! My surgery is scheduled for September 2 in Texas. Any other September bandsters out there??