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Hi there! I am from Greeneville and will (hopefully) be having my surgery with Dr. K. Robert Williams (New Life) in Knoxville soon. They were submitting all my paperwork to insurance today so I have my fingers crossed!

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Hi I a Rachel and I am scheduled for a sleeve with Dr. Boyce in Knoxville on the 27th! Woke up this morning with a some anxiety! Starting to feel very real!

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I got a message from their office Friday saying I was approved. Then one right afterwards saying to disregard the previous email, as it was an error.

That was a little frustrating. Should know soon though!

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I'm from Etowah, it's between Chattanooga and knoxville, had my bypass done the 21st in Chattanooga with Dr. Rutledge. So far so good.

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Hello I live in Dandridge TN, which is near Knoxville. My surgery date is April 6th with Dr Stephen Boyce, I start my pre op diet tomorrow and my anxiety is growing every day, so I thought I would drop by here and try to make some friends, get some support and maybe even be a support person.

Missy

My mother's family is from there. Mcspadden & franklin. I love it up there. :-)

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Hey fellow tennessee girls. I just noticed the replies to this thread! Its exciting to see pts of my surgeon too.anyone who wants to chat send me a message. I was going to message everyone close by but I could only send one. Hope everyone is well.

I am finally feeling human again. Had a rough go at first w my requirements and I am sick of this liquid diet. Can't wait to have real food again

Missy

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Hey yall I live in morristown tn. Had my sleeve last march with Dr. Mark Colquitt Maryville Tn.

Actually not last march .. march 2014. Its been 13 months since surgery

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Finally got my approval and my date! It will be May 27th with Keary Williams @ Turkey Creek. I go tomorrow for the 4 hour Nut class, and some labs, then more preop testing on the 5th and pre-registration etc.. Then I;ll start my 2 week diet on the 13th......It's getting real now!

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    • Bashbee91

      Hey guys new to the process looking forward to this new life. 
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    • Bugg

      Hi everyone! I’m brand new here. I just went through all my pre-op requirements per my insurance company and now everything has been submitted and I’m just waiting for final approval and my surgery date. I’ve been doing research, watching YouTube videos, TikTok’s, ect.. trying to prepare my mind and what to expect so I’ll be ready for the surgery. I was so sure and so set and so ready and excited. However, now that I’ve done everything & it’s almost here, I am sooooooo scared! I know why I want it bc I’ve tried everything and I just don’t feel like I can lose weight by myself. I’m tired of being overweight my entire life. I’m miserable, but I keep psyching myself out afraid of GERD bc I know how that can be and I don’t want to have to get a bypass after already gaining the courage to even get VSG. I’m scared of complications like I’mgoing to regret doing it and be depressed that I didn’t just be more disciplined and try again to lose the weight on my own even sitting here typing this knowing in my mind i just can’t and don’t possess the discipline. I’m also afraid I won’t be able to handle the restrictions of the sleeve. What do I eat? I don’t know how to eat healthy really and don’t enjoy healthy food. I don’t know how to do this! I feel so defeated!Someone tell me they felt anything similar to this or am I not ready? I thought I was. I am so tired of being sick and tired and so tired of myself and so tired of being stuck and stuck in this body and somebody different on the outside from what I feel inside. I just want to ball up and cry.
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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

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