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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?

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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 :drool:, 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. ;) 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?

Hi and congrats on your upcoming surgery. It is wonderful that you have a friend going through this with you. This site is wonderful with support but having an actual real-life friend in the same situation is going to be great for both of you.

I don't think you will have a problem looking too bony. Once you get to goal, your doctor can evaluate the Fluid in your band and adjust it if necessary. If you continue to lose after reaching goal, you can have Fluid removed so you will be able to eat more.

Good luck to you and keep us posted!

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Hey AZMel! You are going to do fabulous:thumbup:. I'm really glad you are going through this first, because then you can tend to me when it is my turn :thumbup:. Huggggs A

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hi

if you go on pre op questions there is a thread for all august bansters, so lots of people going through this at the same time. i personally have found this group of people very useful.

sarah

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