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Vickie_61

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Vickie_61    0

Vickie_61
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Hi everyone. I have been searching the internet for information about the Lap-Band, and stumbled on this site. This looks like a great place! I am going to attend a seminar Saturday at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. I have been thinking about doing this for awhile, and this is the first step. I have Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc. I am 5'4" and weigh 209. Any info/support offered will be greatly appreciated!

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edieparks    2

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Welcome Vickie,

I was taking 2 shots and 6 pills for my type 2 diabetes!!!! 3 months after surgery I was able to stop. My md was thrilled and I was in shock. lol. The brochures for lap-band lists type 2 diabetes as a reason for getting the lap-band.

I was also on various other for high blood pressure,high cholesterol and pills to counteract the side effects of the medicine I was on.

Now I am on one pill daily for anxiety ,effexor and a hormone first 12 days of month. Woo Hoo.

Do you know why Kentucky doesn't fall in to Tenn? Because IN sucks.

your hillbilly neighbor in KY,

edie

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nursinggal    1

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GOOD LUCK! I love Nashville! I live in the Memphis area and had my LapBand surgery in 2005. I have not been the best patient, but am getting a fresh start tomorrow! Let's take this journey together! God Bless!

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anonemouse    1

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Hi, Vicki! I was originally going to use Dr. Olsen from Centennial, but my insurance wouldn't pay for them. I am now using Dr. McGrath-Weaver in Memphis.

What insurance company do you have? I don't think you'll have any problem getting approved, since you have co-morbidities, even though your BMI is under 40. Although, you may run into trouble if you have to do a diet before your insurance will approve you.

Dr. Dyer is the only one of the three surgeons at Centennial that works with Medicare patients, so if you are on Medicare, you'll have to use him. To be honest, Dr. Olsen doesn't have a great attitude about the lap-band. He told me (and another patient that posted either here or at OH) that patients who have the lap-band aren't as committed to losing weight as patients who have RNY. If you have the choice of which surgeon to go with, I would recommend Dr. Houston. He's by far the most experienced with lap-bands, and I've heard lots of good stuff about him.

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Vickie_61    0

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I have BCBS PPO. I thought Dr. Houston would be the best, too. On their site, it looks like he has done alot more than the others. Thanks for that info!

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anonemouse    1

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One thing I really liked about their program is that they give out a packet at the seminar that contains listings of all the insurance companies and their requirements, so that you know what you'll have to do. The program manager or whatever she was (short older lady with curly hair) was cool, too.

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anonemouse    1

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Oh, and they're really good about contacting you through email, also. You can ask them anything and they'll get back to you really fast.

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Vickie_61    0

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Thanks for the nice welcome and the info!

Edie, you have done great after your band! :clap2: If I have it done, I hope to do as well as you!

Lauren, I wish you the best with your surgery!:(

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NURSEDSD    0

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Hi Vicki I am new and will have surgery on Tuesday. I live in Ky but I am going to Cincinnati to have my surgery.

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Vols Fan    0

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Hi Vickie. I'm from West Tennessee and I have decided on the lap-band also. I've already attended a seminar at Centenniel and want Dr. Houston to do mine. I've already sent in my paper work, now waiting to see if I'm approved. I wish the best for you in whatever you decide. You'll get lots of support on this site. :welcome:

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TMC    0

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Vickie, I had my surgery at Baptist in Nashville nine days ago. I do not have any of the usual health problems, but I am 57. I have had no real problems. I stopped having any pain two days ago. Dr. Albert Spaw did my surgery.

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Vickie_61    0

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Vols Fan, I hope you get approved soon! What insurance do you have? I have BCBS of Tennessee. I hope I don't have any problem getting approved.

NurseDSD, good luck with your surgery!

TMC, I'm glad you are doing well following your surgery. Keep it up!

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kimslilstang    3

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hello vicky,

i'm also from tennessee i had my surgrey in March in the boro

dr eckles done mine

dr houston will be in smyrna on sat. @ the support group meeting speaking. it is from 10 - 12 @ stonecrest medical center

good luck and i wish u well

kim

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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