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Hi, I'm from Tn. and am going to get banded. Just don't know when or where. Will be self pay.

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Congratulations. I am also self pay. I will know my surgery date on June 8th. :o Good luck in your search.

Tammy

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I'm in Tn too. Middle Tn. You? I get banned on Wednesday in Murfreesboro! We have two great doctors in Murfreesboro. Eckles and Westmoreland out of MTMC.org We have a great support group too!

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I am self pay as well. This is what I came up with. Centennial Hospital , Nashville Tenn

Cost: 14,400.00 this does not include fills

I hope this will help you and we are well worth the money.:myscared:

So now I am on my way to being banned !!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'm in Tn too. Middle Tn. You? I get banned on Wednesday in Murfreesboro! We have two great doctors in Murfreesboro. Eckles and Westmoreland out of MTMC.org We have a great support group too!

I Second THAT!!! I am from Middle TN also. Dr. Eckles banded me on May 2nd. He is great and I just love his staff. They went to bat for me with the insurance company, followed-up and stayed on top of it until I got my approval. Just cant say enough good things about them.

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Hi,

What is Dr. Westmorland and Echles Number? I live in Crossville and that would be closer than Nashville. How much do they charge. I would be self pay. Thank you

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I do not know how much a self pay would be, but everything you need to know about the M-boro Bariatric Care is

Bariatric Care

Good Luck. Hope to meet you the last Thurday of the month at our support group.

Jen

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I am self pay as well. This is what I came up with. Centennial Hospital , Nashville Tenn

Cost: 14,400.00 this does not include fills WWW.CMCWLS.COM

I hope this will help you and we are well worth the money.:)

So now I am on my way to being banned !!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in Nashville and have my doctor's appointment with Dr. Olsen at Centennial this Thursday June 8. I am also a self pay because my insurance won't pay for it.

The cost above is exact and when you self pay, Dr. Olsen cut 15% off of his fee.

The cost of the sugery does not include his office consultation $230.00 and the cost of the psychologist they send you to before the surger. I think the psychologist is $290 or $390.

I am excited. From what I've read/heard of Dr. Olsen is that he cares for his patients yet he is a strict Dr and will tell you how things are even if you don't want to hear it. This is the type of Dr. I need.

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Hi,

What is Dr. Westmorland and Echles Number? I live in Crossville and that would be closer than Nashville. How much do they charge. I would be self pay. Thank you

Murfreesboro Surgical Specialists - 615-867-1940 - I dont know how much, I was covered by my insurance. Good Luck!

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Hello, I am Robbie and am from West Tn. my doctor will be Dr. Madan, in Memphis, I am trying to get all of my requirements fullfilled to get to the next step. I am on Tenncare and have alot of hoops to jump through. Good Luck to all. Robbie

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