Any Oregon Sleevers?

[VSG Duck 40]

I just scheduled my surgery for October 10th with Dr. Patterson! I am so excited!!! I am a surgical nurse so I see surgery all the time (although we don't do Bariatric surgery at my hospital) but this is my first time having surgery I am also super excited to have Dr. Patterson because everyone I talk to tells me what a talented surgeon she is

[CBT 450]

I just scheduled my surgery for October 10th with Dr. Patterson! I am so excited!!! I am a surgical nurse so I see surgery all the time (although we don't do Bariatric surgery at my hospital) but this is my first time having surgery I am also super excited to have Dr. Patterson because everyone I talk to tells me what a talented surgeon she is

I think you made a great choice! Congratulations!!!

life is a journey, not a destination; so, stop running -H.D. THEROUX

[chris RN 18]

Hey I'm in Eugene anybody ou there?

[bratvp63 118]

Hey Chris RN - I'm from Portland but I know there are a couple of people here from Eugene. Hoping2bdkinny is from Eugene and I think there is another gal here from that area.

[chris RN 18]

Hey Chris RN - I'm from Portland but I know there are a couple of people here from Eugene. Hoping2bdkinny is from Eugene and I think there is another gal here from that area.

Could you let them know? Maybe they could give me some pointers and advice. I'm feeling "out there by myself" lately.

[Frza 194]

Hi Chris! I'm also from Portland but i just wanted welcome you.

[chris RN 18]

Hi Chris! I'm also from Portland but i just wanted welcome you.

Thanks!

[mylifeinpink 349]

Hello! I am new to the forum but have been lurking a while. I recently decided to move forward with VSG. I live in the Portland area and am self pay.

Are any of you Patterson patients self pay? If yes' date=' do you what your total costs were? what was the timeframe from 1st appt to surgery with Dr Patterson?

If I can't afford her I may travel to Mexico. Did any of you Oregonians cross the border?

Does anyone have a PDX area WLS friendly PCP you can recommend?

Thanks![/quote']

Yes- I traveled to MX for my surgery :-) and was a self pay.

Surgery was May 15, I've lost 102 lbs so be then.

Happy to answer any questions for you.

:-)

I'm traveling back there this coming May for plastics

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I went to MX to dr Aceves and I highly recommend him. His surgery costs more than other surgeons in Mexico, but he's worth every penny. The hospital he works out of is top notch.

[Woobs 16]

I'm still pretty new to the forum but I wanted to say "hi!". I'm a Portlander though technically I live up in the 'Couve. Scheduled for surgery at OHSU in January. Excited and scared...which I think us pretty typical.

[Frza 194]

I'm still pretty new to the forum but I wanted to say "hi!". I'm a Portlander though technically I live up in the 'Couve. Scheduled for surgery at OHSU in January. Excited and scared...which I think us pretty typical.

Hi Woobs! I live in No Po- we're neighbors!

Congrats and keep if II!

[Woobs 16]

Thanks Frza. Have you had your surgery yet?

[Sannah 258]

I'm still pretty new to the forum but I wanted to say "hi!". I'm a Portlander though technically I live up in the 'Couve. Scheduled for surgery at OHSU in January. Excited and scared...which I think us pretty typical.

Hey Woobs,

Welcome!! Congrats!! Have you been to any of the support groups? I am having my sleeve this year, the date is not yet decided!

Best,

Sannah

[Frza 194]

Yes, I had surgery 8/31. Down 40 lbs now and feeling great!

[mylifeinpink 349]

Yes' date=' I had surgery 8/31. Down 40 lbs now and feeling great![/quote']

Congrats :-)