Just want to see where in Tennessee you are from? Who is your doctor? What hospital did you have your surgery at?

ME: I live in Lebanon, TN which is about 30 miles East of Nashville. Dr Charles Morton at Baptist Hospital did my surgery.

msm1961

Hey Im from middle tn we have a meeting every 2 Monday in the Murfreesboro @ Bodywise @ 6:00. And in Shelbyville @ Fair Haven Baptist Church the 3rd Monday @ 7:00. If you need more information pm and I will tell you more about it.

Kim

Hi Kim,

I'm from Shelbyville too but I'm currently living in Melbourne, Fl. I lived in Shelbyville for 23 yrs. You know you really are from Shelbyville when you start calling it "Shebvull"! LOL Well, I actually lived outside Shelbyville in Petersburg for my last 8 yrs in Tennessee. My daughter still lives in Shelbyville with her husband. I would move back in a heart beat too! Florida is a great place to visit but that's about it to me.

I am at the beginning of my 6 mo diet. Hopefully will be banded in Sept.

I just wanted to say hello, best of luck to you!

Gina

Tina,

What happened with your fill? My surgeon couldn't find my port membrane and thought my port may have flipped. I went under floroscopy today and everything was fine, the surgeon just thinks he may have had a bad day or that it was just seated deep. Hopefully everything is ok with your port

The nurse practitioner managed to get some Fluid in thankfully. I have been doing much better. I'm still not at peak but at least I'm not wanting to eat everything in sight. I'm supposed to make an appt for my doc to check out the port so I think I will ask for another small fill. Sounds like I will need a new port if he can't retrieve any fluid. It should be covered by my contract. I hope so since I was self-pay. It should be a quick recovery.:biggrin2: Thanks for asking.

Tina

Hello:

I am in Memphis, but had my surgery in Georgia. Dr. Ponce was my surgeon. I moved here 3 years ago. I was banded on Aug 14, 2002.

Hi, Sllimstacy31. Wow, you are a veteran. How has your success been? Are you going to any support groups (or even need a support group)? Dr. Woodman's group will meet Tues at 6:00 pm at Baptist East if you need one. I have only been to one so I am interested to see how the next one works out. We had a nice crowd in March. Glad to meet you.:biggrin:

Tina

Hi Taz.

No, i do not have a support group, but could use one. I am having some trouble with my band right now. I think it has slipped, so I have been seeing Dr. Weaver at St. Francis. The upper GI revealed that nothing will go through the esophougus. I would love the support. I have lost 120 pounds and need to lose about 30 more. Nice to meet you!

What actually happens when your band slips? Is nothing but fluids going through the band now? I hope something can be done besides surgery. I know this has to be very discouraging for you. Surgery is not fun.

We had a nice croud at the support group tonight. I think there were about 16 people. Tonight the psychologist who did the psychologicals conducted an open support group discussion. I always enjoy learning about how people are doing and the sharing of information.

Take care and let me know how things turn out.

Tina

Hey guys I am very curious to know about how much the Lap-Band cost. I have been recommended to Dr. Morton in Nashville for it and I have no insurance at this point. How much do you think it would cost out of pocket?

Amanda

I thought the support group meeting was great last night also... Even though it is quite a drive for me... i like getting to listen and learn from others... everyone have a great evening... plum

I enjoyed seeing you again plum. There are quite a few people in the group who are funny.:rolleyes2: Dr. Amos was certainly different from the time of my psychological. I guess he was in a bad mood or tired that day. I thought he did a very good job facilitating the group. Have a good month.

Tina

I live in Nashville and Dr. Morton did my surgery also.

Hi Gina

Im so glad that you wrote to me. Ive been to Petersburg a few times. One of my good friends parents live there. Small world LOL

Good luck w/ your diet. Maybe when you are visiting your daughter we can meet. I love meeting pple that have had or gonna have the surgrey. Hope to hear from you again. Let me know if you have any questions or anything

Talk to you later

Kim

Hi I'm from Knoxville too. My surgery was 4/4 by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico - I was self pay. I haven't had much weight loss since the surgery and am scheduled for my first fill May 17. I have no restriction right now and can't wait until I have some :party:

I live in Fayetteville and was banded in Birmingham, AL. Looking forward to a healthier life!!

hi amanda ii will cost about 16,000 but they do have financing. i had to go through thst process with dr morton he is great