Hi Everyone New to to Tennesse MB

I have been lurking around for a while but on the Lap Band Board until today I accidently found that there is a state MB so I am so excited to get to lurk around on the Tennessee MB . I am hoping to get alot of info here. I am in the process of getting all the required tests and paperwork required to take to the surgeon on the first visit. All I like is my weightloss paperwork and letter from Dr. I have had my sleep apnea test. All my bloodwork , my physcological evalution is scheduled. I am going to Vanderbilt and just by lurking around I can see that some of you as well have gone to Vanderbilt and I am just curious as to which surgeon you chose at Vanderbilt to do your surgery? Did you have Lap Band or another kind of weight loss surgery?

Welcome to the TN board, it is a great place to learn.  I ask a great deal of questions and the folks on here are so helpful with the answers, so ask away!

As far as Vanderbilt, I just had a Realize Band (like a lapband only wider) placed on 12/9.  Dr. Richard's is my doctor and he is wonderful, but I don't think you can go wrong with anyone in the Vanderbilt clinic from what I have heard. 

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress!
Amy

I have to agree with Amy about the freindliness and help to be found on the TN board.

Welcome and best wishes on your journey (aka Mr  Toads Wild Ride, as I like to call it)

Hi Amy 
                   How did you do with your surgery? How did you feel after they woke you up ? Were you in a great deal of pain or not a lot of pain? How do you feel  being 4 days out of surgery?

Welcome to th TN Forum. It is good to see new people around here. I have been around a while but I had the Lap-band at Baptist Hospital with Dr. Morton. Vanderbilt is a good place and Dr. Brandom Williams there is great also. I  and my wife too went to all the hospitals till we found one that we were mosst comfortable with. Again welcome to the board and if you would like to meet some of us, there is going to be a gathering at the Red Robin Resturant in Mt Juliet the night of thwe 20th. at 5.00pm. We are having a christmas oranment exchange. (5$ limit).  
Merry Christmas!!!!!

 Awww, too bad you just missed the band support group at Vanderbilt on Thursday night.  You should come to those as they are a good place to meet people going through the same thing.  We had one post op there who was really great about answering questions.  She was very open and detailed about her experience.  We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the clinic.

I too am getting a band and my surgeon is Dr. Brandon Williams.  He seems nice (met with him once so far) and from my reading about him, he appears to be a laprascopic whiz kid.

I have to lose just over 5 pounds and prod my primary care into writing my letter of medical necessity, then I'll be ready to submit to insurance and schedule.  The nurse, Jennifer, thinks I will be able to get it done around late January or early February.

One thing that the woman who had the band surgery said was that she has so much energy now.  I cannot wait to get to that point!  Right now I have no energy at all and am ready to fall asleep!

Good luck with the process and I hope to see you around at the clinic!
Denise

Welcome,

You will find a great bunch of caring, helpful people here.  Good luck in your journey!

Like Nancy just want to Welcome all the newbee's. Had rny at Vanderbilt VERY VERY PLEASED! Dr Richards is GREAT!!! C'ya Bob

Welcome aboard.  I had RNY by Dr. Richards on April 28th. He is the Chief of Vandy's Bariatric Clinic and is an absolutely fanatastic surgeon. Dr. Williams assisted him with my surgery and he too is an outstanding surgeon. As is Dr. Willie Melvin (he performed RNY on a buddy of mine).  Personally, I don't think you can get a "bad" surgeon at Vandy's Clinic - they are all top notch and really know their stuff!

Thank You all for the warm welcome.