Has anyone had their surgery in Bend Oregon? Dr. Koning did my procedure and it has been great. Bend Oregon has a great hospital and the staff was great!:clap2:

I'm getting mine done on Monday at 11:30am. SO NERVOUS! Dr. Koning has been real nice though.

I had my surgery in August with a doctor in Olympia, WA, but I am really tight and live in Redmond. I was wondering if you knew if he did his fills (or in my case an unfill) under fluoro. I am going to call tomorrow, but thought you might have the answer tonight.

Thanks in advance.

I hope all is going well with you since your banding. I live 4 hours away from Bend, so I was looking for some online support from others who have been banded in Bend.

Best wishes.

How fast did it take you to get a surgery scheduled in Bend?

I live in Bend however I have my surgery is scheduled with Dr Tersgini in Coos Bay next Monday. St charles is a great hospital and Good luck!!!

I live in Bend however I have my surgery is scheduled with Dr Tersgini in Coos Bay next Monday. St charles is a great hospital and Good luck!!!

Good luck!

I just moved to Bend a month ago and I start a new job December 1st. I am not sure what health insurance they have or if it covers any type of weight loss surgery. I don't qualify for benefits until after 90 days. I want to get this process going but am currently low income without insurance. Any help out there? I will be praying, thanks!

Good luck with your new job and congrats on moving to Bend. I hope everything works out for you :thumbup: I would recommend finding out what insurance u will have and then u can go to their website to see their medical policies on gastric bypass surgery. Also the employer should be able to give u a book of which procedures would be covered.. That is a place to start anyway.. stay in touch and welcome to bend

Well I'm somewhat discouraged because I just found out that my employer doesn't provide health insurance only some kind of medical discount program or something which i'm sure doesnt cover it. And I for sure can't afford it on my own. I heard Dr. Koning was good here in Bend. But my options are slim so I don't know where to go or what to do...

:confused:Any advice out there?

Gosh im sorry for that disheartening news.. There are still some options as far as financing goes if you can get a loan and then make monthly payments. i know one is care credit. Other is to get private insurance if you can, and one that would cover the surgery. Gl and please keep us updated.

I sure will. Thanks,