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KristinaRnY    455

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That seemed a little snarky since people on here were talking about having their surgeries at ohsu.... I am glad you are happy with your surgeon and results but that doesn't make theirs any less adequate.

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TerriBell    2

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That seemed a little snarky since people on here were talking about having their surgeries at ohsu.... I am glad you are happy with your surgeon and results but that doesn't make theirs any less adequate.

Everyone should believe their surgeon is the best. My surgeon is an upper abdominal specialist, who has been doing this procedure years before it was being used for weight loss. That gave me a lot of confidence.

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KristinaRnY    455

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I agree but to say I would never use a doctor at ohsu isn't exactly necessary when speaking of your confidence in your own surgeon. Especially since so many here have used a surgeon at ohsu and are happy with them. It's ok to be confident with your surgeon and team I just don't see the need to belittle anyone else's. Just because they are "less expensive" doesn't mean they are inadequate at performing the same procedure. The same goes for being more expensive.. Doesn't necessarily mean they are any better.

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TerriBell    2

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Well... I went with the team that hadn't sent anyone I know on an ambulance ride to the ER.

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fit2Bme2014    38

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I'm in Eugene and scheduled for the first part of April. :)

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awold0    246

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I am in Portland. My surgery date is 14, March at OHSU with dr Clifford Deveney.

Just wanted to say I'm from beaverton. Moved to Texas 2 years ago. I miss portland so much. I hope you had a quick and speedy recovery. I am 8 months and 18 pounds away from goal. Total loss 110 lbs.

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plasticbee    22

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I am in Portland. My surgery date is 14, March at OHSU with dr Clifford Deveney.

I had Dr. Deveney as well. He's extremely nice, and I found him to be very straightforward and no nonsense during my process.

I have actually had a very good rapport with everyone on the team at OHSU and I'm extremely happy with their care.

I hope everything went well for you, as I see your surgery was yesterday! Keep us posted!

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stacy97006    24

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Hi I am new here and live in Aloha Oregon. My roux en y is schedule for June 10th with Dr. Mattar at OHSU. I am so excited to have my surgery. I need to lose about 75 pounds and this will get rid of my insulin dependant diabetes. No more 4 shots a day in my stomach. That alone makes this worth it.

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spiritedcowgirl63    108

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Welcome Stacy! It is an amazing journey:-). I really want to hot goal by 5-26-14. I'm going back to basics and working out starting tomorrow. I want 20-30# more off.

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KristinaRnY    455

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Hi Stacy I live in southeast Portland. I just had Rny done on march 24, no regrets!!!! So happy for you... It is so surreal to watch yourself evolve :) congratulations. If you need any support or a workout buddy let me know!

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stacy97006    24

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I am also on Facebook if anyone wants to add me. I am on there more than here. Stacy Huff Bobian.

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KristinaRnY    455

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I don't use Facebook but I have myfitnesspal, my name there is kpatnode90

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sblissp    16

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I'm in Grants Pass! Any Southern Oregonians?? I got the Gastric Sleeve on 3/31 at Riverbend in Springfield.. I'd love to connect with others in my area!!

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spiritedcowgirl63    108

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Welcome!!! I'm in sw wash now.

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CDP1965    18

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I am in South eastern Oregon. Had gastric sleeve done in Central Oregon on March 11th and doing real good :)

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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    • KimBaxleyWilson

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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