Hello, I am scheduled to have lapband surgery on Dec 13. I willbe using Dr. Holzman. Has anyone been done at Vandy?. Any words of advice? I am excited and a little nrevous. I have been overweight my whole life and am not sure what to do. I want so badly to do everything right. Any thoughts or advice will be greatly appricated.

Tammy

Hi. I chose Dr. Charles Morton out of southern hills in Nashville. You see on the comercials a Dr. Houston. But Dr Houston does more of the bypass surgery. Dr Morton specializes in the lap-bands. I had it done on Oct. 26 and today is Thanksgviving and I am 22 pounds thinner. I have had one adjustment already and am going for Number two next week. He was very caring and his Physicians Assistant is a dietician also. Southern Hills was great. I live in Columbia and had never used a Nashville hospital before. They were wonderful. I did have some problems with gas after ward I was not moving around as much as I shoud have been. I am an x-ray tech and I went to work 10 days post op. It was hard lifting patients. But over all I am happy. I think you would like dr morton., good luck kathy

My insurance will not pay for the hospital Dr. Morton uses. They will pay at Vandy. I am do tohave WLS on the 13th of Dec. Thanks for the words and sharing.

Tammy

I live in Hendersonville. I am playing the insurance game now. Had to have 6 months supervised dieting with MD. Hopefully, to be banded in January. I'm using Vanderbilt. Jennifer Ginnings at Vandy says that their banded patients are losing as much as bypass patients. Vandy has been excellent in helping me with the insurance stuff. My husband works at Vandy and we have BC/BS PPO through them. I'm excited for you, too. Please let me know how it goes. I can hardly wait!!!!

Hello,

Did you know that we weigh the same and have the same goal This is really neat Perhaps we can help each other reach our goals. I am having trouble quitting smaoking. Any suggestions? I need this surgery and am afraid I am going to blow it. Good luck to you and thanks for listening.

Tammy

How long have you smoked? Luckily, I don't smoke. I heard on the radio about a laser treatment to help people stop smoking. I think it is being done in Nashville. I'm not sure if ins pays for it or not. I'll be glad to support you, as I know that I'll need all then help I can get, too. I hope this is my last fat Christmas. Next year, I want small clothes for Christmas.

I have smoked for about 24 years except when I was pregant and nursing. I go to Dr. Holzman Monday I'll just have to see what he says. I too will need support during Christmas I also want this ro my last fat Christmas

Good luck to you nad Thanks for answering

Tammy

good luck to both of you . vandy is good hosp. i used dr holzman & love him. keep me posted. i will say a prayer for yall. sandie