Tennessee

[Allison4283 7]

Hi there! I live in Nashville. I'm new to the site and just found this thread full of advice! Hope all you guys who sleeved in December are doing well! I just began my journey and I'm waiting on my first visit with St. Thomas Bariatrics in a few weeks. But, I am having a hard time finding reviews of people who have used St. Thomas. Who have you guys chosen, and why?

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[SuzzyQ_delli 35]

I chose Dr. Westmoreland because I had to be self pay and he had the best reviews and best price. I believe he is a surgeon at St. Thomas Rutherford but don't hold me to that. He does his self pay clients at Heritage Medical in Shelbyville. I LOVED everything about working with his team they were all fabulous from start to finish!!

[ellenelise12 4]

Jonesborough

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[Susan Michelle Autry 10]

I've had trouble communicating with Dr woodmans office. I leave messages and they don't call back. They submitted my paperwork Feb 16th without my sleep study report and my insurance was going to deny my Auth due to the fact thst y BP is controlled with meds. I have sent my sleep study report to Dr woodmans office 3 times and they still haven't refiled with my insurance. I left a message 2 days ago with them and still no call back. There's no way I can self pay. It's way too much $$$ I pray my insurance approves with the sleep study. My bmi is 37.1 high BP and mild sleep apnea on a cpap due to my o2 levels dropping to 89 while sleeping. I have UHC community plan. Any advise would be appreciated

[SuzzyQ_delli 35]

Ashland City here!! Had my surgery on Thursday with Dr. Westmoreland

[lat72 38]

I live in Memphis and Dr Woodman is a great doctor there is an additional fee of $500 for follow up. He is the best surgeon in Tennessee

[meganmom 169]

Ashland City here!! Had my surgery on Thursday with Dr. Westmoreland

How are you feeling?

[SuzzyQ_delli 35]

Much better! Days 3 & 4 were awful but now I can get out of bed and off the couch with no pain. It only hurts to cough.

[SuzzyQ_delli 35]

Ashland City here!! Had my surgery on Thursday with Dr. Westmoreland

How are you feeling?

Where are you from? And how are you doing? I think you were a month ahead of me if I remember correctly?

[ellenelise12 4]

I am originally from Paris, TN

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[bleann9 1]

I've had trouble communicating with Dr woodmans office. I leave messages and they don't call back. They submitted my paperwork Feb 16th without my sleep study report and my insurance was going to deny my Auth due to the fact thst y BP is controlled with meds. I have sent my sleep study report to Dr woodmans office 3 times and they still haven't refiled with my insurance. I left a message 2 days ago with them and still no call back. There's no way I can self pay. It's way too much $$$ I pray my insurance approves with the sleep study. My bmi is 37.1 high BP and mild sleep apnea on a cpap due to my o2 levels dropping to 89 while sleeping. I have UHC community plan. Any advise would be appreciated

It seems to be a waiting game with them. My papers we all ready to go on the 18th of JAN and I just a callback today. I was able to get more info out of uhcc then the office. [emoji17] id call and ask for Deborah she's the one that's talking to me and setting up my tests. Gl

[meganmom 169]

Anyone who has had the surgery want to post there progress? Picture and stats!

[SuzzyQ_delli 35]

I am down 33lbs from 2wk pre op. Diet. I had surgery 2/18 so I am a newbie but I can already tell my stomach has shrunk and my face is skinnier.

[reree6898 1,164]

On the left was a few weeks after surgery, still around 300 then, on the right was taken a few weeks ago and I'm down 88 pounds so far. I am right at five months out from being sleeved.

[meganmom 169]

That's great!! So proud of y'all!!