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I work in Chattanooga and live just outside the area in Ringgold. Please feel free to PM me. I'll be happy to answer anything that I can for you. Congratulations on your decision.

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Hi Heather, nice to meet you, I live in Flintstone, and I don't work now, I worked for 16 years as a CNA in nursing homes, until I messed up my back, and had to have surgery this past Feb. now that I am feeling better from that, I hope to get the lap band surgery and feel even better. Have you been banded yet? I have read posts by you, but I don't recall if you have had surgery yet. I need all the help and support that I can get. Thanks, Edna

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I was banded in March by Dr. Ponce. My ticker isn't correct anymore. I have lost 37 LBS. I am a bit of a slow looser but 5 of those pounds have come off in the past week so maybe I am getting in gear. My husband used to work at Flav-O-Rich out there near where you live. I'd love to talk to you anytime.

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Hi Heather, are you glad that you had the surgery? I am going to Dr. Rose because he is in my insurance network, can't afford to go out of network, anyway, if I am approved and can get this done this year, I won't have to pay any out of pocket, since I met my out of pocket maximum with my back surgery.So, hold a good thought for me, OK? Edna

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Hi I live in spring city tn just 50 miles from chatt, I am trying to get my insurance co to pay for the surgery, I have seen Dr. Ponce, I half to go thru a 6 week diet program with a license physican before they will consider even paying I have an app tomorrow with my family Dr.

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Hi Trish, I saw my family doctor last week and have a letter of medical necessity, so I am hopeful that my insurance will approve me. I see Dr. Rose on Oct. 4. I went to the seminar with Dr. Ponce, but he is not in my insurance network, so I chose Dr. Rose. I wish you the best of luck. Edna

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Does anyone know anybody in the Memphis area that has been banded?

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Well I went to my family Dr. today which I have been to for the same thing app 5 month ago. My ins is giving me the run around, they now want me to go thru a weight program for 6 weeks with him. He said he will see me every 2 weeks and will play there game, he does not understand why they wont pay, that is insurance companies for you. icon9.gif Well I hope after this they will not give me the run around anymore. I thought about contacting obesitylaw.com I here they can help get it approved.icon11.gifTrish

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Hi Everyone

I live in Harriman, just North of Spring City. I was banded in Oak Ridge with Dr McAlexander and he is just wonderful. I would highly recommend him and his entire program.

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HI! I live in spring city could you give me the phone number of the dr you used

in oak ridge? Did he take your insurance or was it self pay? How is it going? When were you banded? Well best of luck to you.

ppayne

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I live in Charleston just 40 miles north of Chattanooga. I used Ponce although he was not in my insurance network.. his reputation spoke louder. He has not disappointed me. He is great. I have lost 65 pounds since june, not easy, but the easiest weight i have ever had to lose. I don't know alot about Rose but alot of my friends have used him, and they are doing ok, some better than others or rather faster than others but it is an individual thing. everybody is different it is not fair to compare yourself to others, you have a different body. Let me know how you do..

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Hi, I saw Dr. Rose and he wanted me to have an upper GI, and from the results of that he said that I was not a good candidate for lap band, so it ain't going to happen. Edna

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So sorry to hear that. Do you have plans to try another form of weight loss surgery?

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