Tennessee Bandsters ??

[RTWISDALE 0]

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

[babyjane 0]

i will be going to dr Ponce in dalton, ga---but his office said they have a lap band clinic in chattanooga also. he is a friend of dr rumbaut, my doctor. i have not met him yet.

[Mrs. P 0]

Hello TN foks!!

I live in Chattanooga and was banded on 6/8/06 by Dr. Jaime Ponce. It's nice to see others who live close by and also others who have seen Dr. Ponce. I don't know anyone pesonally who has had the lapband so I'll come here for a lot of my support and questions.

[skbishop78 0]

congrats on your band Cyndee. I think you find it was the best thing you have ever done for yourself. Good luck, and let me know if you need anything. I am always happy to help!

[mcw12985 0]

Hi Everyone,

I have been to Dr. Rutledge's seminar in Chattanooga at Memorial Hospital. I live in Knoxville, but I made the drive because he had the seminar quicker and seemed to be able to get me in faster, as opposed to Knoxville doctors, and I have a very limited time to get this done. I have BCBS right now, but my husband joins the Air Force in September so the good insurance who says they will cover it will be bye-bye.

Has anyone else looked into Dr. Rutledge? He does the lap-band, but he seems partial to the bypass.

[skbishop78 0]

Hi Everyone,

I have been to Dr. Rutledge's seminar in Chattanooga at Memorial Hospital. I live in Knoxville, but I made the drive because he had the seminar quicker and seemed to be able to get me in faster, as opposed to Knoxville doctors, and I have a very limited time to get this done. I have BCBS right now, but my husband joins the Air Force in September so the good insurance who says they will cover it will be bye-bye.

Has anyone else looked into Dr. Rutledge? He does the lap-band, but he seems partial to the bypass.

Hey...Have you cheked into Dr MOrton in Nashville. I had my meeting with him on Jan 3rd, and his office had my surgery approved and scheduled within 2 weeks. My surgery was on Feb. 20th. He has done 800 bands and is a proctor of the band, which means he teaches other Dr.s how to do the band surgery. If you are interested the website is southernbariatricsolutions.com Good luck

[Mrs. P 0]

I used Dr. Ponce in Chattanooga. You might check out his website also: gastricbandinstitute.com He is very experienced with the lapband (over 1000) and also trains other doctors. Good luck!!

[wanttobethin1 0]

No skbishop78 it is Dr Hugh Houston he only does then under floroscopy I go Friday wish me luck... I hope that he finds band to be find and I can start the uphill swing to loss weight. I have paid a lot of money for this surgery not counting the day of emotional stress because I have not had the proper fill...... I am in such a stressful state weighting for Friday to get here.......... Pray for me...........

[wanttobethin1 0]

Welcome kimber200 I live in Mason Tn just about 30 miles from Memphis. I work in Memphis would be glad to talk to you about lap band. Nice to have some one near Memphis..

[skbishop78 0]

wanttobethin1: Good luck on Friday!!! Proper restriction is sooooo necessary I have found! Good luck and let us know how it goes!

[mcw12985 0]

Hey Guys,

So I decided to drive from Knoxville to Nashville to see Dr. Morton. I had the psych eval in Nashville as well. Well, the past week I have been waiting on insurance and then I finally called them to see how the authorization was going. Now insurance says that I need a nutritional eval.

Does anyone know of any nutritionists in the Knoxville or surrounding area? I guess if I have to I can go Nashville and go to one of the nutritionists that Dr. Morton works with, but I would like to avoid the trip if necessary. Please let me know if you all have had any success with some around here.

THanks,

Mallorie

[RTWISDALE 0]

I had my fill and I am doing great 12lb down in a 1 1/2 weeks yea. Did you ask Dr Morton he probably has one that he refers to.

[skbishop78 0]

Hey mallorie,

Congrats on going to Dr Morton..he is awesome! Call and ask Shauna (his assistant) who she recommends or if she can do it. She is a nutritionalist I think...They have answers to everything there...I think. They probably can tell you which step to take next! Good luck and keep us updated!

[floydsgurl 0]

Hello everyone...My name is Regina,I am from Hickory Flat,MS which is in NE MS.I was banded on 6/19/06 in Mexicalli by Dr.Aceves...nice to meet everyone.

[RTWISDALE 0]

Hi Floydsgurl nice to have you on where is Hickory Flats? I live about 45 miles out of Memphis towards Nashville.