I'm researching Legacy and SWW, but can't seem to find any info on Drs who are reputable to sleeve in the area. I'd rather not have to travel to Seattle or CA if I don't have to..

Any advice, opinions or recommendations you've heard?

Thanks so much!

april

i loved my surgeon and staff at Bay Bariatrics in Coos Bay Oregon. Dr Tersigni is well known and they're classified a center of excellence.

Mine was out patient surgery. They have deals with some of the motels there to get a discount stay. I stayed at the Red Lion for $66 a night. Nice place and Coos Bay area is beautiful. Worth the 3 hour drive from home. Good Luck.

Hi April

If you find you need to come north to the Seattle area, I am happy to talk with you about my experience and surgeon who I can highly recommend (in Bellevue). I'm thinking there must be a great program in the Portland metro area. Good luck with your search!

Fit

Thanks for the help. I found a great Dr at Legacy (Dr Valerie Halpin) and have already met more than half the requirements for insurance.

Yay! You'll be on the other side before you know it!

Fit

Thanks. I'm crossing fingers it'll be Dec 8th. Merry Christmas to me!

Thanks. I'm crossing fingers it'll be Dec 8th. Merry Christmas to me!

I see you've been sleeved now. Congrats!

Can you tell me about your experience with Dr. Halpin?

Did you have insurance or self pay? If insurance, do you know what the self pay cost is? I would like to have it done right in Portland, but if the cost between here and Coos Bay is signifigant, it will make a difference in my choice.

Thanks!

I see you've been sleeved now. Congrats!

Can you tell me about your experience with Dr. Halpin?

Did you have insurance or self pay? If insurance, do you know what the self pay cost is? I would like to have it done right in Portland, but if the cost between here and Coos Bay is signifigant, it will make a difference in my choice.

Thanks!

Hi,

The experience was good. Dr Halpin hasn't done a whole lot of sleeves, but she's very seasoned in RNY and seemed very confidant in her sleeve ability, so i decided to go with her. I have no problems (other than my own doing.. haha), and she was attentive to all my needs. She is ok - personality wise. Not horrible bedside manner at all, but not necessarily the 'chattiest' person either. Which is ok with me, since i wasn't looking for a 'friend,' know what I mean? She was easy to contact and called me two days after being home to ck up on me. I would recommend her.

I had insurance, so not sure what self-pay is. Sorry. Good luck to you!!

Hi-

I am planning on having Dr Halpin do my sleeve surgery in November or December. Want to make sure you still feel she was a good choice for the sleeve. There is another surgeon, Dr Patterson, & wondered if you heard anything about how many sleeve operations she has done.

Hope you are doing well:) Jan

Hi-

I am planning on having Dr Halpin do my sleeve surgery in November or December. Want to make sure you still feel she was a good choice for the sleeve. There is another surgeon, Dr Patterson, & wondered if you heard anything about how many sleeve operations she has done.

Hope you are doing well:) Jan

I still feel she was a good choice for me. No issues at all with recovery or effects thereafter. I know someone else who used Dr Patterson and had a good experience as well. I have only heard good things about both of them.

Good luck on your journey!

april

April-Thanks for getting back to me. My insurance requires 6 mos of eating on a diet plan so I'm attending Weight Watcher's. Seems so silly to be dieting since I am a lifetime member & know how to make healthy choices. I think most of us are good dieters but can't maintain & thus are getting the sleeve. Can't wait:) Take care,

Jan

Has anyone used Southwest Washington Medical Center - Dr. Cagle or Dr. Jan? They are a "center of excellence".

I am in the process of working with the Oregon Weight Loss Surgery Center in Portland. My surgeon is Dr. Emma Patterson. I meet with her next week and should have surgery Dec or Jan.

I am in the process of working with the Oregon Weight Loss Surgery Center in Portland. My surgeon is Dr. Emma Patterson. I meet with her next week and should have surgery Dec or Jan.

I had my surgery 10/12 at Legacy Good Sam with Dr Valerie Halpin & so far so good! No nausea, only 1 night stay in hospital & didn't even need pain meds by 10/14.

I am using

Colin MacColl, MD at oregon bareatric in springfield , he does his suregies at sacrad heart at river bend

and every one at the support groups are doing great

Planning on having the sleeve w Dr Halpin in 2 weeks. It sounds like she is a good choice. Any more opinions or experience regarding her?