oldirtycasper

hello my name is nick and i have been thinking about geting the gastric bypass surgery done i have not talked with a doc about it yet. i still dont know if i want to do it or keep trying myself. is there anyone from east tn or close that has had it done and knows any good docs to talk to.

i also have questions about cost , recovery times, insurance coverages, etc.. any info would help thank you

Jeri

Hi I'm not from TN (obviously from my screen name) but I can give you some help on this. Google gastric bypass and it will bring up drs / clinics in your area.
Welcome to TT & good luck.

Jeri

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Jeri
Lap RNY 10/30/2007


Height 5' 5 1/2"
HighestCurrent/Goal
278/243.6/199

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Claire-in-Texas

Hi, and welcome to the TT forum.

You have taken a good step, and are obviously realistic enough to realize that this is not only an emotional decision - it must be based on a combination of facts. The facts are available through seminars given by bariatric surgeons, who can clearly explain the process. They offer seminars (we call them informational meetings here), and they answer a lot of questions.

You might want to google Bariatric surgeons Tennessee, or weight loss surgery Tennessee, and that might help you to get to surgeons in your area.

The very best of luck to you!!

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4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

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tazchic

Welcome...I'm from middle TN, but probably can't help much since I am still pre-op. Just ask specific questions...I am sure you will get answers pretty quickly.

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Bonnie

Highest/current/goal
337/235/HEALTHY!!!

Lap/RYN: May 5th

"You never know God is all you need, until God is all you have". Rick Warren

"Good nature is worth more than knowledge, more than money, more than honor, to the person who possess it". Henry Ward Beecher

BethBaugh

Hi There. I'm from Chattanooga...how far east are you? My surgeon is my hero twice over. Also for you Middle TN people there is agreat support group I know of. Just PM me and I'll spill the beans.

Beth B. in TN

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319/277/136/150?
lap rny 8-1-05

"what lies behind us and what lies ahead are but tiny measures of what lies within us"

Debbie Kay

Hey there I'm from Knoxville I had my surgery 4-16-07 and have lost 86lbs.
It's no pick nik but it was well worth it. You can e-mail me if you like..
I've not been on here in a while but I just seen your from East TN so I thought I'd say hello!!