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    Gastric Sleeve Member synthetyc's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Elizabeth
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    11/02/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Nov 2011
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    Default Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    I am looking to connect with some people in my area.
    I live just outside Nashville!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ahigdon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    05/08/2013
    Surgeon
    Alejandro Lopez
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    I am originally from Nashville but now live in east Tn. I would love to get a bunch of us together. My surgery was May the 8th of this year.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmhutch's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Melissa
    Surgery date
    01/31/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Elias Ortiz
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Tennessee
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    Where in East TN are you located? I am near Chattanooga and about to be sleeved in TJ on 1/31/14.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ahigdon View Post
    I am originally from Nashville but now live in east Tn. I would love to get a bunch of us together. My surgery was May the 8th of this year.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ahigdon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    05/08/2013
    Surgeon
    Alejandro Lopez
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
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    02-12-2014 07:29 PM
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    I am in Spring City. A hour from Hixson on the other side of Dayton TN.. I had a very good experience there. I went with Dr. Lopez. I have done really well since my surgery. I have lost 76 pounds. Most people think that I am to skinny. I've never been sick so far and I joined a group called Tops when I came back from surgery. Tops is 28.00 a year and 5.00 a month. A great support group.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member mmhutch's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Melissa
    Surgery date
    01/31/2014
    Surgeon
    Dr. Elias Ortiz
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    Tennessee
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    Wow. Congratulations on your weight loss success!
    I know exactly where Spring City is; I have a friend that lives there.
    Where did you join the Tops group? Online or local to you?

    I have the following fears/concerns: losing too much weight (60 would be good for me), thinning hair, and loose skin. Did you experience any of these?

    I tried to add you to my friends but, I am new and could not see how to do it. I was on my phone so maybe that was part of the problem. Maybe the functionality is different from mobile to full site. Feel free to add me if you like.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ahigdon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    05/08/2013
    Surgeon
    Alejandro Lopez
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Last Activity
    02-12-2014 07:29 PM
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    Yes, my hair is falling out. It started about 2 months ago. There is really nothing you can do about it. I take biotin and protein shots by Redken. But I still have hair loss. The good thing is that it grows back. I do not have hardly any lose skin. Drink lots of water. If you only have 60 pounds to lose you will not have lose skin. Depending on your age also. Just work out in the gym to build muscle. The one thing that I can tell you is to follow that diet close. If you do that you want be sick and you want have problems healing. I was one of the few who didn't get sick because I followed my diet so that my liver would shrink. It made the surgery so much easier. The ones who didn't follow the diet seem to have a hard time getting out of bed. According to the doctor, they did follow the diet and had a large fatty liver. I have had no problems at all. 9 months out with no problems ever.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ahigdon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    05/08/2013
    Surgeon
    Alejandro Lopez
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Last Activity
    02-12-2014 07:29 PM
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    The tops group is local in Spring City. I am sure there is one in Chattanooga somewhere. Look online. The best advice I could give you is to join a support group. The people in this group will help you stay accountable. Having this done in Mexico is good but your on your own once you leave there.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Feeling Fabulous's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Teka
    Surgery date
    05/21/2013
    Surgeon
    Olsen
    Join Date
    Nov 2012
    Last Activity
    04-19-2015 03:50 PM
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    TN
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    Default Re: Sleevers in Nashville Area?

    Hello, I am in Nashville
    Either you are in "it" or you are in "the way"!


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