Tennessee Bandsters ??

[tammyece 0]

I highly recommend the lapband I was banded in December and have lost 50 lbs I choose the band because it is a safer method of weight loss your insides are not rerouted and you lose in a slower way way that why your body has more time to adjust you also do not have to take so much meds like you do with the bypass I take a Multivitamin and viactive daily. I hope this helps good luck with your decision

Tammy

[kimber200 0]

Hi I live in memphis.tn and I am in the process of waiting for approval from the insurance company. can you provide any helpful tips on what to expect after surgery?

[JMO 0]

Kimber200,

Hi, I also live in MEMPHIS!! I am in bartlett off Old brownsville rd. What dr are you going to? mine is dr woodman. I heard from a friend he was good. I was just approved for Lap band today. I am so happy, scared , nervous, all at the same time.. I would love to talk more, it would be nice to have some support nearby!!!!

[kimber200 0]

Hey Jenmomto3 we actually live very close to each other I live off Austin Peay. I am also going to Dr.Woodman , my insurance requires me to complete a six month diet first so I have about three months to go. I work in surgery at Baptist East Hospital so Ihave had the opprotunity to see the procedure first hand. I feel that Dr. Woodman is a very good doctor because I have had a chance to work with him in surgery. So i know you will do fine . Do you know your surgery date yet? Keep in touch with me and let me know how you are doing. It 's good to know I have someone to talk to that lives so close to me.Good luck!!!!:girl_hug:

[skbishop78 0]

Sounds like everyone is getting approved and ready to go.....good luck everyone! I have lost 43 pounds since Feb with the surgery, and have to say its the best thing I have ever done for myself!!! Good Luck! Oh by hte way I am in Nashville!

[Mystjin 0]

Why do you think you won't be successful with the band? I think everyone worries that it won't help you like everyone says it does. I got my band almost 2 weeks ago so I am very new to this. So far I feel great and I do have restriction with just the band. Thank goodness!! I haven't been real hungry yet. There have been a couple of days where I was more hungry than others. I know some people don't have restriction until they get a couple of refills, I'm glad I wasn't one of them. I don' t have real good willpower...that's why I weigh what I do.

[RTWISDALE 0]

I HAD MY SURGERY DONE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR I HAD A LOT OF PROBLEMS TRYING TO FIND A DOCTOR TO SEE ME BECAUSE I HAD SURGERY DONE IN TJ. I FOUND A DOCTOR IN ms. I HAD THREE FILLS DONE WITHOUT ANY WEIGHT LOSS SO I JUST STOPPED. hERE I AM A YR LATER AND HAVE NOT LOST BUT 20 LBS. I AM CONCIDERING GOING BACK TO TJ TO HAVE A FILL UNDER FLOROSCOPY TO SEE IF I HAVE HAD A FILL DONE AT ALL. DOES ANY ONE KNOW OF A DOCTOR THAT DOES THIS IN TENN......SO DEPRESSED..........

[danaclark2 0]

I see Dr. Steely in Clarksville, TN. I don't know what his policies are regarding outside the US banding, but it's worth a try...

(931) 552-0380

Dana

[RTWISDALE 0]

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[RTWISDALE 0]

I have his name down to call is it has been very hard to find a doctor Iwent to one in Jackson Ms but he will not do it under floroscopy and I really do not think he put anything in after three visit and 4 months I didnt lose weight and gave up....

[Mystjin 0]

Dr. Mark Colquitt is my dr. don't know if he would do it or not, but it's work a try! Premier Surgical 865-984-3413 Maryville, TN south of Knoxville. Good luck. Keep us posted!

[RTWISDALE 0]

Thanks Mystjin and Danaclark2 Update I have found a Doctor in Nashville who is out of town until the 5th His staff states that he will take patients from Mexico and does fluoroscope. I will get to speak to his coordinator next Tuesday wish me luck..

[kim2bhealthy 3]

Hello all! I'm glad everyone is doing well! I am down 30 lbs since beginning the liquid diet on May 12 and down 18lbs since surgery on May 26th! I've lost a total of 37 lbs since January 10, 2006! Yippee! I'm feeling great! I just started this week on solid (soft) foods, and that has been awesome! A month and a half without solid foods is a looong time! It has all been worth it!

Robin, I'm glad you found a doctor that will do your fills! If that doesn't work out, I can give you info on my docotor here in Chattanooga that you can check with.

Glad to hear from you Tennessee Bandsters and future Bandsters! Good luck everyone!

[RTWISDALE 0]

Kim2bhealthy keep up the good work I hope I will be soon on my way

[skbishop78 0]

I go to Dr Morton in Nashville. Is that the DR that you called? If so, he is great!!!!! I have had tremendous success with him. Good luck. If you need his number let me know!