Hey sweetie. Two things. First, thank you for posting the lap-band surgery/terror story. It's really important and I think others should be able to learn from it.
Second, congratulations on your new surgery date. As you know, July 04 is a holiday in the US. It's independence day. What an awesome and appropriate day for you to start your new independence from the prison of being overweight and unhappy. Yay for you!
Love,
Meg
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