Just checking in

Dody · December 1, 2005

I'll be banded by the spring I hope. I'm using Dr. McAlexander in Oak Ridge. Anyone else have him and what is their opinion if so?

Thinjen · December 3, 2005

Where is Oak Ridge? I'm in Hendersonville. Hope to be banded in Jan at Vanderbilt. Playing the insurance game now. Good luck to you. I know you are so excited!!

LapBandFan · December 6, 2005

Hey Thin Jen and Dody, I am from Sweetwater about 1/2 way between knoxville and chattanooga. I used Dr. Rose at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, I will be 2 years postop in February...I have lost 132 pounds with the band. I have a page with before/during/after pics of me at www.picturetrail.com/befain click on weightloss album, my password is: loser

Good luck to you both!

patty103 · December 6, 2005

you look great, but why did you get rebanded??

ppayne · December 9, 2005

Hi Dody, I am using Dr. McAlexander I like him alot I like his program, and he has a very high success rate. I was going to use Dr.Ponse, in Chattanooga but after they never called my insurance co back after they called there office twice, I decided that could be the call if I will be approved or not. I also want to have it done in early spring.

Dody · December 10, 2005

Maybe we will get to meet at Applebee's for the 6-week get-to-gether the office has. I think it will be spring before I get banded too.

ppayne · December 10, 2005

That sounds good when is the 6-week get-to-gether? I live in spring city where do you live? We could be support for each other. Can't hardly wait til it happens.

December 14, 2005

Yes. I had my surgery November 8 and had my first fill this morning. I can't say enough about Dr. Mac and his nurse, Brenda. My best advice in getting through the red tape of the process it to FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP, FOLLOW UP! The staff would much rather you stay on them with reminders, questions, etc., than expect that they'll remember everything pending with every patient. Granted, they do their best, but they're only human!

I had absolutely no complications from the surgery (knock on wood!) and so far, so good, on the fill. I love Dr. Mac because he no longer does the bypass. He's COMPLETELY committed to the band, which means he and his staff will be there for the critical follow-up support.

I have spoken at his last 2 information sessions. Any chance you were in attendance???

Allison

321/300/288/175

Dody · December 21, 2005

Where is Oak Ridge? I'm in Hendersonville. Hope to be banded in Jan at Vanderbilt. Playing the insurance game now. Good luck to you. I know you are so excited!!

Oak Ridge isn't far from Knoxville. Do you know where that is?