I'm scheduled for surgery 8/27 in Memphis....looking for other Tennesseans to share the journey with. I'm both excited and scared.

Congrats on getting approved Douglas!!

Got a surgery date .. Jan 31

Congrats!

Hi I'm in Nashville but got sleeved in Mexico with Dr. Alvarez. I was wondering are there any support groups for sleevers in the area that are open to all? I've been struggling with grazing and making right food choices. I was sleeved on 12/3/12 and have lost 22lbs. I need to take it up a notch.

@littlehope126--yes! Tuesday nights Centennial's Center for Treatment of Obesity. Call the Center for more details. Good luck. I'm sure I'll meet you there at some point!

Anyone in Nashville area know how long it takes to get approval from Cigna? I have my last pre-op nutrition class next week, see Dr. again at end of Feb., then they submit all to Cigna. I was kinda hoping for surgery in March. I'm going through program at Centennial.

Thank you so much jac1970! I'll call them to find out :-)

Jacc 1970 Hi, I live in Nashville

VSG April 2013 Dr Willie Melvin @ Vanderbilt Medical Ctr

Cigna responded two days after submission of my referral, and I received my approval within two weeks

Jacc 1970 Hi' date=' I live in Nashville

VSG April 2013 Dr Willie Melvin @ Vanderbilt Medical Ctr

Cigna responded two days after submission of my referral, and I received my approval within two weeks[/quote']

Cool! Maybe I can be done before April then. Thx!

Hi All!

I'm in Lebanon, TN. I am currently in contact with a few Surgeons in Mexico. I hope to be having the surgery in Mid-March. I have a high BMI and will be starting the pre-op diet soon. Can't wait! =D

Good luck!!!

Got a surgery date .. Jan 31

Douglas congrats on getting your surgery date so soon. I was approved in November and scheduled for April

Hi, neighbors! I see most of you live in the prettier part of Tennessee. I'm in Memphis and having my surgery in Nashville with Dr. Houston on February 6th. I'm so excited!

Hi' date=' neighbors! I see most of you live in the prettier part of Tennessee. I'm in Memphis and having my surgery in Nashville with Dr. Houston on February 6th. I'm so excited![/quote']

He's my Dr. too! I have final appt with him on Feb 28 then wait for insurance approval. How soon we're you able to get surgery date after approval? What does he have you do prior to surgery?

Hi' date=' neighbors! I see most of you live in the prettier part of Tennessee. I'm in Memphis and having my surgery in Nashville with Dr. Houston on February 6th. I'm so excited![/quote']

Kat: he did my surgery on Oct. 29, 2012. Came through it great & no complications!!! He's a great surgeon, the whole team at the weight loss center is awesome & the staff at the hospital are wonderful as well!!!