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I'm south of Atlanta in Hampton... My surgery is 8-31!

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I'm hoping to be. Consultation next Tuesday!

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I'm hoping to be. Consultation next Tuesday!

Hi ATL sleevers!! I live close to Athens Ga! New to.this forum.

I haveca nutritional consult n another meeting for 3 hours. Then next week my official consult with Dr nuygen...gainesville ga!! Excited nervous! Good luck tomorrow.

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I live in Atlanta and my surgery is 9/10. :)

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I'm north of At sleeve was on 7/17 with Dr. Scott in Rome, he rocks!

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I'm in Atlanta! Had surgery at Piedmont Hospital with Dr. Procter. I have lost almost 100 pounds in 6 months and couldn't be happier!

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I'm in Atlanta! Had surgery at Piedmont Hospital with Dr. Procter. I have lost almost 100 pounds in 6 months and couldn't be happier!

Wow that is great! May I ask what was your presurgery weight? And what ate you doing to loose so fast?!

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I'm in Atlanta! I'm also having surgery done August 29 at Emory Johns Creek. I'm hoping to lose about 110 lbs.

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I'm in Atlanta! I'm also having surgery done August 29 at Emory Johns Creek. I'm hoping to lose about 110 lbs.

Who was your surgeon? Did you go through insurance or self pay? I have a consultation with Dr. Johnson on Tuesday and will be self pay. Am wondering about what kind of testing they require.

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I'm in Athens & I was sleeved in ATL on June 19 by Dr. Macik at Northside. I'm down about 54 lbs (inc the 2 weeks on preop diet) and I feel great!

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Who was your surgeon? Did you go through insurance or self pay? I have a consultation with Dr. Johnson on Tuesday and will be self pay. Am wondering about what kind of testing they require.

No surgery yet, but my surgeon is Dr. Michael Williams. I have a friendly acquaintance who referred me to him after having lap band surgery (from his retired partner) 6 or so years ago (before the sleeve was really popular in this area, I think). I am self-pay as well, so I didn't have the restrictions of an insurance company. I've recently been to the doctor for a regular annual visit, so I really didn't have to do any pre-op testing. No sleep studies, no blood work, no psychological visit (though I already regularly see a therapist)...nothing but what they will do at pre-op to make sure I'm good to go. I think this is something unique to self-payers. I know when going through insurance there are a lot more hoops to jump through.

When I went to my initial seminar, Dr. Johnson was leading it. He seemed very knowledgeable and is kind of a hottie:) I'm really excited. Initially I wasn't going to have my surgery at EJC, I was going to have it at Northside, which are both excellent hospitals (I qualified for a surgery center, but both hospitals were oddly less expensive). However, I was told that the facilities at EJC are so awesome and they have an entire dedicated floor to Gastric patients from their bariatric team, the approximate $400 difference didn't seem to be that much to get that kind of service.

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I'm in Atlanta! I'm also having surgery done August 29 at Emory Johns Creek. I'm hoping to lose about 110 lbs.

Hey, i.had my surgery at emory johns creek by dr. Khan.. everyone is great there.. good luck with your surgery!

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Are there any Atlanta sleevers here?

I'm in Atlanta and getting sleeved in October with Dr. Macik at Northside. Husband is getting sleeved 9/18 with Macik too.

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I'm in Atlanta! Had surgery at Piedmont Hospital with Dr. Procter. I have lost almost 100 pounds in 6 months and couldn't be happier!

I used Dr.Procter as well saw him fri at there new office I am down 87lbs in four months and I love it. .not only is he great on the eyes lol he is a great and caring doctor. ..he saved my life

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