I am scheduled for may 18 with Dr. Bail in Charleston West Virginia and was wondering if there was any of his other patients that I could chat with ??

I'm having surgery with Dr. Bali on June 1st. I'm super nervous but I'm so excited. You can chat with me. I need a lapband buddy to get threw this

Yay, for awhile there I thought I was the only one. My surgery got moved up to the 11th of may .... Only 3 days away. I have been on liquid since last Thursday and it is terrible.

Hey I also see Dr. Balil. I'm not scheduled as of yet, because I have to go through the 6th month insurance stuff. I am hoping to have my surgery in August or September. It seems like it is so far away. Did you all have to do the 6th month thing? Did you lose pre-op? What kind of pre op diet does he put you on?

I did not have to do the 6 months because I am self pay. My process has been since December but it would have been quicker but I had to schedule appointments around college. My pre-op has been a week as of today and I have lost 6pounds. The pre-op could be as long as 14 days depending on you size, because the reason for the liquid pre-op is to shrink your liver. My surgery is Friday and honestly it feels like I have been waiting for ever and this week of liquids has been the longest week of my life.

And as far as the diet it is a protein shake for every meal, 2 protein bars and sugar free pudding and jello. The up side of the diet is the occasional sugar free fudge pop. and the wonderful 64 oz of water a day

We have to keep in contact. I'm super excited but I'm super nervous. Do you have facebook?

Yea Natalie Stanley from north spring wc