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

Congrats- that's great news :)

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

Yay! Congratulations! Hope all goes smooth and easy. :)

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So, here's a list of support groups around Oregon that I received from my surgeon's practice, updated 6/2011.

Ashland

- Ashland Community Hospital, Conference Room 1. Every fourth Monday of the month 6:30-8:30pm, every second Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm. Contact: Sindra Koebrick RN 541-488-7452

Astoria

- 1508 Exchange Street, Astoria (15th street entrance). LAP BAND ONLY. Last Tue of every month, 5:15-7PM. Contact: JoAnne Vivian bandsters@yahoo.com or 503-665-0049

Bend

- 2705 NE Connors Drive. Contact: Kathryn Wilson kathryn@advancespecialtycare.com or 541-322-1765

- 2084 NE Professional Court. Contact: Kathryn Wilson kathryn@advancespecialtycare.com or 541-322-1765

Coos Bay

- North Bend Medical Center. 2nd Tue of the month, 7PM. Contact: Robin Stevenson, 541-267-5151 x 1526

Corvallis

- 3600 NW Samaritan Dr. Suite 407. Contact: Susan Majure 541-768-4280

Flood River

- Providence Flood River Hospital. 1151 May St. Flood River, OR 97031

Klamath Falls

- 2200 Bryant Williams Dr. Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Contact: Peggy Skillin 541-882-7111

Medford

- Southern Oregon Bariatric Center. 520 Medical Center Dr Suite 300 Medford, OR 97504. Contact: Kathleen Kellenback 541-282-6729

- Rogue Valley Medical Center- Smullin Health Education Center. Tue or Wed 6-8PM. Contact: info@sobariatrics.com

Portland

- 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, PV330. Contact: Bernadette Battilega battileg@ohsu.edu or 503-494-4373

- OHSU Hospital 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd. Contact: Vicki Jakovec jakovecy@ohsu.edu or 503-494-4373

- 1040 NW 22nd Ave. Portland, OR 97210. Contact: Kelly Laschkewitsch klaschke@lhs.org or 503-413-7557

- Hillsboro Vineyard Church Hillsboro, OR 97123. Contact: Lee Mckibbin gramylee@comcast.net or 360-260-7447

Salem

- Salem Hospital, Main building. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Contact: Pam Bush salem_bost@hotmail.com or 503-930-0196

Yakima

- Memorial Hospital: 16th Avenue Station Clinic. Every Thursday 7-9pm

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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?

I'm in Hillsboro. I was banded 7/27/2011. I have lost 45lbs so far.

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I'm in Hillsboro. I was banded 7/27/2011. I have lost 45lbs so far.

Hi there! I was banded on the 20th and am doing fine. Great for you on the weight loss so far!

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I'm from St Helen's ( near Portland),

and going to Owls as well. Banded 4/4.

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Nice to have you here :)

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Thanks :)

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Hey guys,

I've been offline for a bit. Glad to hear everyones sucesses. I am still waiting on approval. The process with insurance has taken a bit of time. Keeping patient & I'm waiting for the callback any day now. Im nervous & excited (just want the surgery part to get here) I can't wait to start this chapter change. Lets keep this local thread going. Its pretty cool to to talk to people right here going through the same things.

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Goin in to Pattersons office for my 5th fill today. Let hope there is some restriction finally

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  • Finally, I was approved by Aetna today!!! It's taken a while, I should receive a call tomorrow to sched the surgery date. Now this is starting to feel real. I'm a bit nervous for the surgery piece. But I'm confident from all the good things I've heard from others experiences. I can't wait to get this ball rolling. Ok, at work & had to vent with this positive news :)

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[*]Finally' date=' I was approved by Aetna today!!! It's taken a while, I should receive a call tomorrow to sched the surgery date. Now this is starting to feel real. I'm a bit nervous for the surgery piece. But I'm confident from all the good things I've heard from others experiences. I can't wait to get this ball rolling. Ok, at work & had to vent with this positive news :)

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Congrats on the approval- will have to give update when you get surgery date set :)

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Goin in to Pattersons office for my 5th fill today. Let hope there is some restriction finally

Are you feeling restriction? How much in band now? I go in July for my fourth fill, hoping that will help.

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Are you feeling restriction? How much in band now? I go in July for my fourth fill' date=' hoping that will help.[/quote']

I'm not feeling much right now but hopefully it will be there soon.

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Alright guys, I just got the call this morning. I'm a July Bandster.

July 25th!!! Eeekkk

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