shavone76

It amazing how different doctors have you do all these different things. I basically went to one visit with the Dietician,one suppor mtg, one visit with the Pysch, one for the Barium swallow and my PCP. It was nothing to it. I think 5mths with a dietician and then on top of that some want you to lose weight first... I don't think they know it's a disease and if it were that easy, we wouldn't need to have the band.. Thank god for my Dr. Gorjala at Surgery South in Atlanta. As soon as I was approved they scheduled be 2wks out. I would think that after the approvals, Dr's would want to go ahead and schedule the surgery soon because insurance changes fast.... Just venting....

Wow that's craze because they approved me in one day. I will be banded tomorrow! It's a shame... Shavone

Hang in there and keep us posted. I'll be banded on 7/9!!!!

LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS DAY...:thumbup:

Hello Everybody My name is Shavone and I will be having my surgery on July 9th 2008. I live in Atlanta Ga. It's good to see a site like this so I can chat with fellow lap banders or possible prospects. I am 32yrs old, 5'5 and weigh 242. My highest weight topped off at 252. My weight has been an issue for the last ten years. I am hoping this surgery will be the added tool needed to help me achieve my goal weight. So go shead ask questions, ttul Shavone

Dr. Gorjala will be doing the surgery. What did you do for your liquid diet,(preop)?