Anyone on here from Tennessee?

I am now 6 weeks post op. I have lost a total of 65 lbs since starting my 2 week liquid diet. attached is my before pic and today. Hang in there...it's worth it

I love the confidence in your pose. You look great!!!

You look great!!

For anyone that had surgery with Dr. Westmoreland... What did your pre op diet consist of and how long were you on it? Thanks!

He has a two week liquid diet. 5 protein shakes a day. You really aren't hungry during this time or I wasn't. He is wonderful!! I just missed chewing food. Gum helps!!

Me! Hermitage area!

I'm in West Tn.. (Closer to Martin)

I'm from Lexington, TN and just completed 6 mth diet now waiting on approval once my doctor submits my paperwork. Dr. George Woodman is the surgeon. Has anyone been to him? Also, when I called to see if the Dr office received the paperwork I faxed them. I was told to allow 10 days for it to get in my chart and call back so I'm wondering how long it will be before they submit to my insurance if it is going to take 10 days just to file some papers in my chart at their office. I hope I'm choosing a good surgeon.

Hey there.. I'm in Gleason and using Dr. Woodman. I called the office this past Tuesday (1/19) to make sure they got my paper work I had faxed them over the weekend. The lady placed me on hold came back and told me that "my chart was now complete and would submit info to insurance company by the beginning of next week" I hope you hear something soon! I feel like insurance will take there time. Ugggg

Don't forget you also have control with your insurance company. Call them. Establish a relationship regarding your surgery etc., they are the ones who approve it. You are the one paying them. Don't leave it completely in the hands of your surgeons staff even though they are awesome.

I'm from Lexington, TN and just completed 6 mth diet now waiting on approval once my doctor submits my paperwork. Dr. George Woodman is the surgeon. Has anyone been to him? Also, when I called to see if the Dr office received the paperwork I faxed them. I was told to allow 10 days for it to get in my chart and call back so I'm wondering how long it will be before they submit to my insurance if it is going to take 10 days just to file some papers in my chart at their office. I hope I'm choosing a good surgeon.

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Have you heard anything yet?

Hey I'm from Memphis and Dr. Woodman was my surgeon.

I recommend after surgery that you stick with a nutritionist and a support group.

Woodman's diet plan isn't good, he has an awful bedside manner, and follow ups are not mandatory. (Follow ups consist of him constantly telling you you're not doing things right.)

Hey I'm from Memphis and Dr. Woodman was my surgeon.

I recommend after surgery that you stick with a nutritionist and a support group.

Woodman's diet plan isn't good, he has an awful bedside manner, and follow ups are not mandatory. (Follow ups consist of him constantly telling you you're not doing things right.)

Greeeat.. Try for the info tho! ???? I'm already having a hard time with the office. Faxed in my papers on the 18th of Jan. Lady said the following Monday they would send my info in to insurance and have yet to do so. Called them back last week and now are sayin it will be sometime the middle of next week. Uggg.. I know I need some patient but geeez.. I'm ready nooooooow????

I just got a call and I was denied because my BMI isn't 40 and my blood pressure is controlled with meds. Now they have requested me to send them a copy of my sleep study done in 2014 and they are going to try to use that to get me approved. I have been crying so much since I got the bad new about 30 min ago. This makes me want to give up. I have jumped through every hoop to done everything that is asked of me and now I'm denied. I am already depressed...now this.

I never knew it mattered if your blood pressure was controlled with meds or not. Of course the meds are going to control it...what do they want me to do go off my meds and have a heart attack??? This sounds crazy.

Appeal the decision, a lot of companies will deny at first. Your physician should assist with appeal. If they still don't approve, then find a way to self pay then you are in control, not the insurance company.

I found a company in texas that will test for a hiatal hernia and will bill your insurance for the hernia if you have one. You just pay out of pocket for the sleeve itself. It's taken about 6-8 weeks from when I started the process until getting my surgery. Email me if you'd like some more info

Hi there! I live in Nashville. I'm new to the site and just found this thread full of advice! Hope all you guys who sleeved in December are doing well! I just began my journey and I'm waiting on my first visit with St. Thomas Bariatrics in a few weeks. But, I am having a hard time finding reviews of people who have used St. Thomas. Who have you guys chosen, and why?

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