Anyone on here from Tennessee?

That's great. I hope to have a good amount of weight loss but more importantly I want to maintain it for life.

Any of you that are post op gain weight from the time your last supervised visit was to insurance approval? I've gained 6 pounds! I think it's stress eating but if you did, what was the consequence, if any?

Nashville. Dr. Houston at Centennial is the man and his support staff are phenomenal. I had the sleeve 7/13/15 and hit the ground running. Zero complications and down 99lbs since surgery, 174 for the year so far. I was THE WORST naysayer and was sure I'd regret it, but have had a great experience and stuck it on my employers insurance, so double win for me!

That is awesome!! Great job!!

@@meganmom, I have but was told it will not be an issue with my insurance but with some insurances it can be.

Anyone remember how long your chart stayed in "medical review"? Mine has been there for over a week now. Is that normal? The deadline to get this surgery before 2015 ends is looking pretty slim :'(

Mine was a week and half. It was incredibly nerve racking during that time. I kept calling to see how the progress was going.

Mine was a week and half. It was incredibly nerve racking during that time. I kept calling to see how the progress was going.

Exactly! I feel like I'm getting on their nerves and I hate to be a nuisance! Hopefully soon they will be pushing it on through then. Thank you!!

You're welcome. I felt the same way. Please keep us updated!!

PTL! I heard today!! My case has passed the medical review and is being submitted to insurance today. One step closer now lets hope insurance don't drag their heels!!

Hello everyone!! I got my approval letter from ins. today!! My dates of approval are Dec. 14 & 15 so I'm hoping Dr. Spann & the hospital will be able to accommodate one of those dates?? I've put on a couple of pounds so I've got to get them off quick (not that it will effect anything per my ins. I just would like to get it back)

That's great. I hope I will have my approval next week. I didn't know they give you a date at that time. I was told my Cynthia (in insurance) that once they get an approval they will call to schedule a day.

That's great. I hope I will have my approval next week. I didn't know they give you a date at that time. I was told my Cynthia (in insurance) that once they get an approval they will call to schedule a day.

@@Nikke25, I didn't get that date from Vandy, that's the date ins. provided. I'm not sure how they come to that date but I did call and ask "what if" I couldn't take off work during that time or the surgeon/ hospital can't accommodate those dates and she said they would have to do another review. So now just crossing my fingers that everything comes together!! Please keep me updated on yours!

@@Nikke25, I didn't get that date from Vandy, that's the date ins. provided. I'm not sure how they come to that date but I did call and ask "what if" I couldn't take off work during that time or the surgeon/ hospital can't accommodate those dates and she said they would have to do another review. So now just crossing my fingers that everything comes together!! Please keep me updated on yours!

Oh wow.... another review just for a date change? Hopefully, they can fit you in for December. They told me Dr. Spann has a few more dates open for December

Live In Ashland City. Having a hard time getting insurance approval so I may be going with Dr. Westmoreland in Murfreesboro for self-pay.

Knoxville here! Surgery tomorrow