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I'm from Memphis and Woodman is doing my surgery too! How long did it take from insurance approval til actual surgery date?

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I'm from Cleveland which is right outside of Chattanooga! I was sleeved on October 3. Congrats to everybody!

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I'm from Memphis and Woodman is doing my surgery too! How long did it take from insurance approval til actual surgery date?

I was self pay. My first appt was July 3 and I was sleeved on August 27. Could if done it earlier but I had planned a vacation. Good luck on approval.

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I am having my surgery in Shelbyville TN on Nov. 15th. I am a patient of Dr. Westmorland as well. Would be interested in hearing about your experience. I am struggling with the preop diet.

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Dr Westmoreland is great and I have had a wonderful experience. I also was very pleased with my experience in the shelbyville hospital. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Just hang in there with the pre-op diet your surgery day will be here before you know it. I started at 240 and am currently 198.

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Thanks for the encouragement. I am trying to stay strong. Just feel like I am starving. lol But I do trust Dr. Westmorland and I really like Susan. Just all new to me. Going to support group in the Boro next week.

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Hi there! I've recently moved to Memphis and am looking for a few local sleeve buddies. My surgery was April 4th but I've quite honestly been doing horribly with my lifestyle changes. I'm down 40 pounds and I'm not gaining, but I am far behind where I should be. For the past week I've been working hard at getting my diet under control and working more activity into my day. I'm often at Shelby Farms dog park if anybody would like to get together for some walking!

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Hey guys! Im in Smyrna, Tn (right outside Murfreesboro) and having my sleeve done on November 20th at Centennial Womens center with Dr. Dyer!! So excited to find some Tennesseeans :-)

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Hey guys! Im in Smyrna, Tn (right outside Murfreesboro) and having my sleeve done on November 20th at Centennial Womens center with Dr. Dyer!! So excited to find some Tennesseeans :-)

Congrats on your upcoming surgery...less than 3 weeks away! I've never heard of Dr. Dyer...I used Dr. Westmoreland for my surgery.

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Congrats mac! I am having mine in the boro with Dr. Westmoreland. He and his staff are all awesome!! On the liquid diet. Surgery Nov. 15th

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I am having my surgery in Shelbyville TN on Nov. 15th. I am a patient of Dr. Westmorland as well. Would be interested in hearing about your experience. I am struggling with the preop diet.

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Hang in there with the pre-op. it is so worth the trouble.

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Hey guys! Im in Smyrna' date=' Tn (right outside Murfreesboro) and having my sleeve done on November 20th at Centennial Womens center with Dr. Dyer!! So excited to find some Tennesseeans :-)[/quote']

Good luck on your upcoming surgery.

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Im getting sleeved October 16 in Memphis with dr. Woodman' date=' gotta lose 13 lbs by the 15th though[/quote']

Did you have your surgery on the 16th? Hope all is well with you.

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My insurance (UHC) would only let me choose one of 3 surgeons at Centennial Medical Center. Criteria it had to be a center of excellence and ll that. I am just over the moon excited!!

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I'm in Dickson, about 37 miles west of Nashville. I am also in the Centennial program. Dr. Houston is my doctor. I am hoping to get sleeved in March. I am so nervous.

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