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Hi,

I am having my EGD on 10/5/10. I should then get my surgery date. Any fellow Tennesseans out there about to have the surgery that can over any support?:smile:

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Nashville here :smile: My surgery is scheduled for Oct 7th, I'm having it at Vanderbilt. I've been jumping thru hoops since January to fulfill all the insurance requirements.

Good luck to you :yesnod:

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Me too. I have Cigna and had to wait about 4-6 weeks to get my approval. I had to do the 6 mos supervised diet as well. I'm at the home stretch so hopefully I will be banded in Oct. Dr George Woodman (Memphis Tn) is doing my surgery. Keep me posted on your progress.

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Hi,

I am having my EGD on 10/5/10. I should then get my surgery date. Any fellow Tennesseans out there about to have the surgery that can over any support?:smile2:

I'm in Smyrna! I've had my band since May 24! I'm doing well. I'm actually going to my band support group tonight! I had mine done at Baptist in Nashville by Dr. Morton. They are a great group!!:mad: I had Cigna insurance through the state! I jumped all the hoops! I was denied in the beginning and then when they reapplied I was having surgery 12 days later!

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I am glad things worked out for you. I know that the waiting game is the hardest part. I am anxious and nervous at the same time. Hopefully I will have my date next week. Take care.

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I am in Tennessee too. I live in Murfreesboro but see Dr. Spaw at Baptist (same group as Dr. Morton I believe) I am going through my 90 day diet plan with their office (Aetna requirement). I am hoping to have my surgery in December. Where do you go for your support groups? I know there is one that meets at Stonecrest on like the 4th Saturday of the month but I missed it this month..I would like to find a regular one.

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I'm in TN too - awaiting approval by insurance. Going to have Dr. Spaw at Baptist do mine as well. Anyone have BCBS? My paperwork was submitted 11/22. Any encouragment, help, guidance... anything would be greatly appreciated.

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