Who Is In The Portland, Oregon Area?

[NWgirl 574]

Hi there!

Just wanted to know who lives in the Portland metro area... Seems like the Oregon specific thread has been dead since last year. Where are you/did you get banded?

[morelgirl 177]

Hi, I'm in Vancouver and I got banded 2 weeks ago at SW WA Medical Center by Dr Jan.

[NWgirl 574]

Great to hear from you! I am in Portland and am waiting on insurance approval- hoping to get banded at the end of the month/early next month

[morelgirl 177]

Good luck with that. I didn't use insurance, so I didn't have much waiting. Then again, I now don't have much money after shelling out for self-pay.

[nikkib999 13]

Hi therem I'm in the Beaverton area. Pre-op, I'm getting banded sometime this May. Glad to see some others here, moved here from AZ 1 1/2 years ago. Love the PNW so far, best place I've lived. Very excited to get banded and start a new chapter

Have a beautiful day...

Nikki

[NWgirl 574]

Hi Nikki!

I am also pre-op, currently waiting on approval... Where are you getting your surgery at?

[nikkib999 13]

Hello,

I think it's going to be at "The Surgery Center" Dr. Patterson said it's not far from their office on 22nd & Lovejoy. This site is pretty new for me, it's really nice to meet other people going through this journey as well. (Especially locally )

[morelgirl 177]

Good luck Stephy and Nikki. I found the surgery to be the easy part, and hopefully you will, too. Do you have dates scheduled yet? I'm also a transplant to the area, moved here about 4 years ago and I love the Pacific NW!

[nikkib999 13]

No dates sched yet. I have to have 3 months weight managment per insurnace 1st. My 3rd appt for the weight management is April 10th. Dr Patterson said surgery will be this May. Just not sure on the date yet. I would love to keep in touch with my fellow locals on this amazing journey...

[morelgirl 177]

Happy to keep in touch. I've only been banded 4 weeks (as of Wednesday), but if I can answer any questions or anything, I'd be happy to!

[NWgirl 574]

Hello,

I think it's going to be at "The Surgery Center" Dr. Patterson said it's not far from their office on 22nd & Lovejoy. This site is pretty new for me, it's really nice to meet other people going through this journey as well. (Especially locally )

I was going to go with Oregon Weight Loss Surgery too, but found my insurance requires a center of Excellence. It just so happens that Legacy Weight Management Institute (which is literally on the same floor, right next to OWLS) is. I am getting my surgery with Dr. Valerie Haplin.

I have heard great things about Emma Patterson, I am sure you will do great!

[NWgirl 574]

As for surgery date, I was submitted for approval first and will schedule surgery after. I received a call from my bariatric coordinator with my insurance company this afternoon saying she had exciting news for me, but due to the time zone difference, we didn't connect! When she tells me 100% I have been approved, I will call the surgeon assistant and ask about scheduling. They did say once I received approval, it would only be 2-3 weeks to surgery.

[Mrs. Curtis 42]

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Hey Nikki- I was just banded 2 weeks ago at the surgery center by dr. Patterson. Good luck to you

[NWgirl 574]

I got a date for March 20th! I'm excited!

[Mrs. Curtis 42]

I got a date for March 20th! I'm excited!

Congrats- that's exciting .