piautecutie

Hello everyone, I have been an RN for 12 years. I graduated in Redding, CA and worked at Mercy Hosp. in the OR, recovery and day surgery. I since have moved to Klamath Falls, OR and work in outpatient infusion services. I really love it. Klamath Falls is so beautiful and there is so much to do. I was banded April 14th, 2008 and it is the best decision I've ever made. I am self pay. At Sky Lakes Medical center where I work we are a Bariatric Center of excellence, so I got to have my surgery right here with a physician and staff I know well. I was spoiled rotten!!! I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and I do have some restriction, but I don't think I'm at my "sweet spot" yet. I have lost 25 pounds and I feel good. Where I live there are so many recreation and hiking, biking, swimming opportunities. I was always too overweight to feel comfortable joining in, but now I'm making up for lost time! So much fun! I really felt like a hipocrite being a fat nurse and counceling other people on a cardiac, diabetic, low fat etc. diet to follow when obviously I coulndn't talk! That is all in the past now and I am on to being a healthy nurse and a healthy person. I really do feel that exercise is the key to success with this. I too, would love to gain my fertility. I've never had a baby, never been able to concieve. I've tried clomid and it never worked. My Dr. said everything looks great there is no reason I couldn't concieve except for the weight. I will have to wait 2 years post band. The clock is ticking!

I am being banded on April14th Mon. I'm so excited I can hardly stand it!:thumbup: I am so glad I have made this decision. I did self pay and for that I got to skip a lot of steps. From start to finish it took me about 3 weeks. I have started on a self imposed liquid diet (not required by my surgeon). I do worry a little about an enlarged liver, so I am doing the liquid diet for my own peace of mind. Good luck to all just starting and may we all become more healthy for life!!!!~piautecutie

I am from Klamath Falls, Or. and I paid 9,999.00. This includes all appts, the psych eval, any preop tests and labs and all appts and fills for 1 year. It is a great program with a very detailed nutritionist seminar that's also included. The hospital is beautiful and the care is great. I am to be banded Mon 4-14 and I can't wait! I am so ready for this! It is well worth it. I would NEVER go to Mexico although I have heard of people who do and they seem to come back alive. Good luck, piautecutie

Thank you for your message. It was great and very inspiring to me.