:bored :bored :bored well well I guess this site has nobody from the chatt. area and let me also guess that no body has been banded at memorial hos. by dr. fromm-paynter-or ponce?? Geez I sure feel like the lonesome stud here lol.

Corliss, I am so sorry to hear about that! I'm glad you are ok!! I am not at restriction yet either (only have 3 ccs out of a 10 cc band). We will get there soon!!!

Well Talk about a bummer........

I am sorry Corliss. At least if it had slipped you could have gotten a sleeve. I am glad it is just swollen and will be thinking of you.

I moved my fill appt back a week because I wasnt sure about it. I can eat more than a cup of food at dinner (not by a lot) but that is the only time I am hungry. My night time hunger has come to a halt which is great. Weight loss has slowed but I also havent been exercising because I have felt bad and I havent been getting as much water as I need. Going to work on those two things and try and get my metabolic rate a little higher.

Hello all, Does any one know if Dr. Ponce accepts United Health Care? Thanks for the help. I'm looking to get a fill.

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My wife and I both got gastroparesis after a over fill 2 years + of banding. My stomach only emptied 3% during a an emptying test. Does any one no if the lap-band is connected to gastroparesis? I was in the hospital for it and is very painfully. We both are scheduled for a sleeve now.

Anyone still here?

I am getting banded next Friday June 25th. Did anyone get banded by Dr.Rose. I am a little nervous and very excited.

Blondiegirl...I know a woman who was banded by Dr. Rose. She loved him. Don't be nervous!!

I just went in for my 3rd fill, and I believe I now have 6 cc's in my band. And I have a lot of gurgling in my stomach since then. lol How is everybody else?

My stomach growls all the time too, especially when I lie down. I don't know why.

Hey everyone - just checking in. I am still doing good - I have lost close to 150 lbs so far. I am actually trying to slow things down a little because loose skin is starting to be an issue.

That's great! My weight loss has stopped. I really need to exercise more. I have a lot of loose skin on my upper arms and legs. But clothes hide it pretty well.

I am from the chattanooga area. I haven't scheduled my surgery yet, but it will be at Erlanger Hospital. Any new friends out there..... or advice?

I just moved to TN and saw online that Dr. Robert Sass does fills for patients of other doctors. However, I have not been able to locate a valid phone number or contact information for him. Does anyone know if he is still in practice? Or would anyone know of a doctor that does fills for other patients?

Dr sass is no longer practicing.

You can try Christopher sanborn

Anyone still around from chattanooga? Just starting my journey. This is something I have thought about for awhile and very nervous. Would love to have someone close by to talk to!