Anyone still out there?

I live outside Chattanooga - how about you?

Hi I live in memphis.tn and I am in the process of waiting for approval from the insurance company. can you provide any helpful tips on what to expect after surgery?

Kimber200,

Hi, I also live in MEMPHIS!! I am in bartlett off Old brownsville rd. What dr are you going to? mine is dr woodman. I heard from a friend he was good. I was just approved for Lap band today. I am so happy, scared , nervous, all at the same time.. I would love to talk more, it would be nice to have some support nearby!!!!

Hey Jenmomto3 we actually live very close to each other I live off Austin Peay. I am also going to Dr.Woodman , my insurance requires me to complete a six month diet first so I have about three months to go. I work in surgery at Baptist East Hospital so Ihave had the opprotunity to see the procedure first hand. I feel that Dr. Woodman is a very good doctor because I have had a chance to work with him in surgery. So i know you will do fine . Do you know your surgery date yet? Keep in touch with me and let me know how you are doing. It 's good to know I have someone to talk to that lives so close to me.Good luck!!!!:girl_hug:

Sounds like everyone is getting approved and ready to go.....good luck everyone! I have lost 43 pounds since Feb with the surgery, and have to say its the best thing I have ever done for myself!!! Good Luck! Oh by hte way I am in Nashville!

Why do you think you won't be successful with the band? I think everyone worries that it won't help you like everyone says it does. I got my band almost 2 weeks ago so I am very new to this. So far I feel great and I do have restriction with just the band. Thank goodness!! I haven't been real hungry yet. There have been a couple of days where I was more hungry than others. I know some people don't have restriction until they get a couple of refills, I'm glad I wasn't one of them. I don' t have real good willpower...that's why I weigh what I do.

I HAD MY SURGERY DONE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR I HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND A DOCTOR TO SEE ME BECAUSE I HAD SURGERY DONE IN TJ. I FOUND A DOCTOR IN ms. I HAD THREE FILLS DONE WITHOUT ANY WEIGHT LOSS SO I JUST STOPPED. hERE I AM A YR LATER AND HAVE NOT LOST BUT 20 LBS. I AM CONCIDERING GOING BACK TO TJ TO HAVE A FILL UNDER FLOROSCOPY TO SEE IF I HAVE HAD A FILL DONE AT ALL. DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A DOCTOR THAT DOES THIS IN TENN......SO DEPRESSED..........

I see Dr. Steely in Clarksville, TN. I don't know what his policies are regarding outside the US banding, but it's worth a try...

(931) 552-0380

Dana

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I have his name down to call is it has been very hard to find a doctor Iwent to one in Jackson Ms but he will not do it under floroscopy and I really do not think he put anything in after three visit and 4 months I didnt lose weight and gave up....

Dr. Mark Colquitt is my dr. don't know if he would do it or not, but it's work a try! Premier Surgical 865-984-3413 Maryville, TN south of Knoxville. Good luck. Keep us posted!

Thanks Mystjin and Danaclark2 Update I have found a Doctor in Nashville who is out of town until the 5th His staff states that he will take patients from Mexico and does fluoroscope. I will get to speak to his coordinator next Tuesday wish me luck..

Hello all! I'm glad everyone is doing well! I am down 30 lbs since beginning the liquid diet on May 12 and down 18lbs since surgery on May 26th! I've lost a total of 37 lbs since January 10, 2006! Yippee! I'm feeling great! I just started this week on solid (soft) foods, and that has been awesome! A month and a half without solid foods is a looong time! It has all been worth it!

Robin, I'm glad you found a doctor that will do your fills! If that doesn't work out, I can give you info on my docotor here in Chattanooga that you can check with.

Glad to hear from you Tennessee Bandsters and future Bandsters! Good luck everyone!

Kim2bhealthy keep up the good work I hope I will be soon on my way

I go to Dr Morton in Nashville. Is that the DR that you called? If so, he is great!!!!! I have had tremendous success with him. Good luck. If you need his number let me know!

No but I would like to have his number if you have it. Do you have your done under floroscopy?