Let's see how many of us are out there. Anyone?

I live in Lake Oswego so we are neighbors!! My insurance, United Healthcare is paying 90%. I'm very lucky and have very good insurance! I went to the seminar on Tues. 8/21. I had my first set of appts. Thr. 10/18 and the second set Tues. 10/23. They then called about 2 or 3 weeks later and scheduled the appt. for that Thr. 12/27.

They told me that I could have come for a consult with Dr. Jan this week. After the surgical consult, they send the file to insurance and when they get a reply, thats when they schedule the actual surgery.

Well, they said that Dr. Jan was going to be off work on vacation the last 2 weeks of Dec. and the 1st two weeks of Jan. I figured that Patterson was my 1st choice so at that point I figured it would be about the same timewise.

Being that you are a self-pay, you could skip that who insurance authorization process. Have you called them, I really think you should be in their face and push for your consult/surgery date.

Marie

Technically, I live in WA, but I consider myself an Oregonian. I'm 45 minutes from Portland. But, I was born and raised in Oregon. North Bend/Coos Bay area. I'm coming up on 2 years banded. I've lost 94 lbs. I'm 15 lbs. from goal. In Sept, my husband and I ran the prefontaine memorial 10K run in Coos Bay. It's good to see others from the same area on LBT.

marieze-

Thanks for the info! I had my entire strew of appointments on 10/10, and did my sleep study 11/2, so you can imagine I'm a little frustrated that I haven't heard from OWLS about my pre-surgical consult. I don't know about you but I've had a heck of a time with OWLS/SWMC.

I actually lived in Lake Oswego my early teens and high school, I went to Lakeridge!

Thanks for the info, KIT.

Hi! I am currently living in Central Oregon, but crossing my fingers to move back to the valley area in June. I was banded by Dr. Neal in Olympia, WA.

I just moved to Oregon a little over a month ago. I'm living in Aloha.

Technically, I live in WA, but I consider myself an Oregonian. I'm 45 minutes from Portland. But, I was born and raised in Oregon. North Bend/Coos Bay area. I'm coming up on 2 years banded. I've lost 94 lbs. I'm 15 lbs. from goal. In Sept, my husband and I ran the prefontaine memorial 10K run in Coos Bay. It's good to see others from the same area on LBT.

Hi there!

Yes the Pre is quite an event here. Where did you have your surgery? I can't believe how many people drive from really far away to go to Dr. Tersigni.

I just found out he is raising his prices after the first of the year. I find that

very disappointing. I had a feeling that would be coming now that he got

approved to be a "center of excellence"

I just moved to Oregon a little over a month ago. I'm living in Aloha.

Sarah, I didn't know you were living in Oregon! That is way cool. where did you move from?

I moved here in the beginning of October from Southern California. The weather is a big change and my husband doesn't understand why I want a WINTER WARDROBE! Although this morning he finally admitted to being cold, so maybe he'll figure it out. He's from Washington initially so this is more what he's used to.

Marimaru-

I'm glad to know you are from Oregon and around my age! I haven't been able to connect with any one my own age locally, so it would be great if you would like to get together at some point!

I live in SE Portland. PM me and we can exchange emails or something if you would like!

Sarah, I feel bad for you. It's so nice in Southern CA. The weather in Oregon really stinks sometimes. It's a lot warmer in Portland though in the summer than it is where I live.

If I ever get to Portland area, I would love to meet you too. It's Aloha near Portland?

There was a bunch of reasons to move up here. It is rather cold, but that's okay.

Aloha is near Beaverton... I think it's a tiny suburb of some kind, lol.

Since this is an Oregon thread, can anyone tell me the name of some good local surgeons and whether you know if they'll deal with Mexico patients? I don't have any issues but it's been too long since I had my band checked out (don't need a fill), and I should really just get a checkup and I think it would be good to know a surgeon before I need one, if that makes any sense.

Kelly Fitzpatrick does fills but I think she is a nurse practitioner.

She is in Portland. A lot of people from Portland go to my doctor.

He's good about seeing people who got their surgeries in Mexico.

It's 4 hours though.

Maybe Jack knows someone closer for you.

Jack, are you calling Coos Bay the jaws of hell? Not that I care. It really is the pitts living here. And what does OV stand for?

I know there are a lot of people who have had their surgery in Portland, I am just not sure if they will take on someone who had their surgery in Mexico.

Jack, are you calling Coos Bay the jaws of hell? Not that I care. It really is the pitts living here. And what does OV stand for?

I know there are a lot of people who have had their surgery in Portland, I am just not sure if they will take on someone who had their surgery in Mexico.

Or are you referring to the merry town of Portland? LOL I hate driving into downtown...

Sarah welcome I'm familiar with Aloha, i'm in the Bethany/185th Ave area...I hope you enjoy our bea-u-ti-ful weather here lately, personally i'm a little chilly right now and pulling out my winter clothes too! Enjoy!

I got to Kelly Fitzpatrick for fills, I really like her, but do not have a local surgeon as of yet, I figured I would have to hop a plane to San Diego if I have any complications but mostly just do my best to ensure I do not have any.

I know there are people who have surgeons in Portland. I think at OHSU?

There are some other threads if you go to the Oregon part of the board. There's a spot somewhere on the main page that goes state by state.