Hello I am Robbie and I am from TN. I have talked to my Doctor and she has sent my paperwork to my insurance, she said it shouldn't be a problem to get the Lap Band cause I am 5'1" and weigh 263 lbs. My BMI is 49.7. She said it would take about 6 mths, and that i would have to go to nashville about 4 times before the surgery.

When do they fill the band for the first time, and do you lose weight before they fill it? I am excited and scared too. any info would be appreciated. Thanks

I am originally from TN but live in KS now. Not sure about how your doctor works but I didn't get my first fill until 6 weeks after i think. I am getting ready to go for the third one on monday.

I am deathly afraid of needles so I was in the excited but scared boat. The IV was the worst of it though. After that I managed just fine. The fills don't even bother me now.

Good luck. What part of TN are you in?

I am from Parsons, TN., thanks for the info, I know i have a long road ahead before i get the surgery, but maybe it will fly by, i am ready to just get it and get it over with.lol oh yes and i also have sleep apnea.

I am originally from Crossville, which is about 2 hours east of Nashville. I am currently in grad school in Kentucky, though. I am having my surgery done by Dr. Weaver in Memphis.

It's nice to meet all of you, I realized after I posted this thread that it is the TN. forum, and felt kinda stupid.lol But i'm glad to meet everyone and know that i'm not alone in this journey, and Look forward to hearing more from all of you. Thanks again.

Hi, I'm from Spring Hill, TN. Currently trying to get insurance approval for the lap-band. I'm working with Dr. Morton.

How do you get those ticker things on this site, i have found them and made one but can't figure out how to get it on this site. I'm kinda dumb when it comes to stuff like that.lol It's nice to meet you starbuck, Where is Spring Hill close too?

How do you get those ticker things on this site, i have found them and made one but can't figure out how to get it on this site.

Go to your control panel (the link is at the top of the page, "UserCP"). There is a link called "Edit Signature" on the left side of your control panel. When you created your ticker, the site should have given you several different codes that you could use on different sites. Just enter one of those in the signature box. I think you may also be able to copy and paste your ticker, also, but I'm not sure.

Spring Hill is a suburb of Nashville, just south of Frankin on I-65.

Thanks ya'll I appreciate it.

I am currently working with Dr. Morton. I have 2 insurances and neither one will pay for lapband. Tricare will pay for Gastric Bypass. I will be one of the many selfpay since the insurance won't.

Don

Hi Dallman, I live in Columbia too, Dr. Morton is also my doctor. Just wanted to say hi neighbor!

Glad to meet you. Looks like you are doing very well. I should have my surgery in July. I guess it is done at baptist now. I really don't know what changes are going on in his office. I have to self pay. Iwaited on my insurance to pay for two years. Needless to say I'm tired of waiting.

Don

Thanks, I am trying to do well but I could probably do better. I need to exercise more. I don't know about any changes either was there a few weeks ago (Southern Hills ) and it was the same. I have never been to the Baptist office but had surgery at Baptist hospital. I am sorry you are having trouble with insurance I griped about mine and it didn't take but a couple of months. We had 5 people at work to have it done. Good Luck and holler at me if you have any questions or anything, would be glad to try and answer them.

Is everyone that had the band doing as well as you are? I am a member at Harveys Gym so hopefully I will exercise like I used to when I weighed less. I can only hope to do as well as you have.

Thanks,

Don

Well it varies from person to person, it depends alot on food choices and how committed you are, in my opinion. Since you can still eat junk sometimes it is hard not to when it goes down so easy. But when I was working ,( laid off due to Saturn retooling) it was alot easier, I was lifting car seats all day but now that I'm home all the time it is not coming off as fast. Some off my loss was waiting to be approved and the liquid diet before surgery. I have heard it is only 1 week now instead of two. Which is a blessing, I thought I would starve!! But once you get restiction you don't want to eat , sometimes I forget. You will do well , if you have been trying for 2 years you must really want this and alot of it will depend on your mindset, when you are ready in your head you will do it. Have a great day!! Pick up a book they have at the docs office in all the rooms and it will give you alot of good info.