Anyone out there been to the seminar or had their band done or in the process of being done at OHSU?

I would be curious to know why he did not like OHSU if you hear from him in the near future.

I couldn't find anyone who had info on OHSU either so I am going with the Bariatric center of excellence in Eugene.

That is where I was going to go at first I went to their seminar last year, but my insurance will only cover OHSU because it has a center of excellence distinction. I am going to the OHSU seminar tomorrow so we will see how that goes. I still have not found anyone else that has been to OHSU yet either.

I am just starting my research and have plans to go to seminar at OHSU. My insurance doesn't pay, so I would be curious as to what they charge.

well the seminar was good. For the band they quoted around $20k just at OHSU, fyi.

I'm having my procedure done at OHSU by Dr. Wolfe. January 2nd, 2009. They seem very thorough and have been a pleasure to work with. Anyone else have information?

:thumbup::tongue:Hi I am so new to this forum I admit I am a little lost but I am getting my surgery done at OHSU. I have been working on this for a little over a year and just got the OK for authorization after xmas, so my surgery date is March 24th with dr.o'rourke.

It's been quite a journey but now that I have the official date im terrified!!! LOL

Never had surgery in my life on anything,,,,,,even had all four of my boys naturally without any drugs cuz i was so terrified of hospitals haha.

Glad to see there are others at ohsu as well ~ Kat

I got my band at OHSU. I'm not happy with the support I have been getting. I feel like I have been banded and throwen to the wolves. Good luck

I got my band at OHSU. I'm not happy with the support I have been getting. I feel like I have been banded and throwen to the wolves. Good luck

Wow ... Have you expressed this concern to either the hospital director or patient services?

I was banded 2 weeks ago at ohsu and I feel you on that one. It has not been all bad by any means but I do get the feeling sometime from some of the staff that they allways have better things to do than to answer my questions or help me with somthing. How long ago were you banded?

I got my band at OHSU. I'm not happy with the support I have been getting. I feel like I have been banded and throwen to the wolves. Good luck

I was banded on June 11th. When I came out of recovery the nurse cave me crackers and juice. I asked him, i dont think I'm soposoe to have this. Know one really knew what to do with me in the hospital. They all had diffrent story's on what I needed to do. I went back today to meet with a nutrisnet. That was help full. I was having alot of problems doing the protein shakes. She told me I could eat eggs,turkey chilie, she told me to try some cheese. I really hope this works. When I called to leave a message with someone they told me it would 24 to 48 hrs. That pissed me off, when your willing to pay them money they will make you an appt. I hope our luck is better from hear out. How are you doing whith the band and what complications have you had?

tworoger,

Oh my goodness I did not have that kind of issue in the hospital at all. They gave me specific instructions in the binder of information they gave me a few months ago, as well as told me again pre op that when they start bringing food to you if there is anything besides broth, Jello, and juice on it don't eat it. I assumed that by having to put that in the info packet as well as tell me maybe they often have mix ups with food trays and that sort of thing? They only gave me jello broth and Water when I was there my meal tickets said something like bariatric diet or something on them maybe they did not have that on yours? I am so sorry you had such a problem with that. I am glad you knew not to eat them :-). Although dr and nurses etc have training they all see a lot of people and I feel its really important to keep track of your medical stuff the best you can so you can be your own advocate because unfortunately things happen they are human too.

I just started soft foods yesterday 2 weeks post op and have been doing well with those so far. It is really nice to get to chew things again.

I understand completely about the calling thing I hate, hate, hate calling them I always feel like they don’t care and just want to get you off the phone. I however love Susan, she has been great the entire time in person, on the phone, and through mychart!

I am doing well with the band so far no real complications. My port incision is still really tender and sore but much, much better than it was a week ago. I just took the steri strips off of it today and it is healing well. Sneezing, laughing to much, coughing that sort of thing is still a bit sore both in the port incision and my stomach around the band itself but I am sure that is just because it is not healed yet. Soft foods have been going down fine, I am eating really carefully and chewing everything well to make sure I don’t have any issues.

The only issue I have been having and I don’t even know if its a problem is I feel like I am having spasms of my stomach or maybe diaphragm I am not sure if feels like a hiccup in my chest without the hiccup sound everything just spasms upward and that’s its. It is uncomfortable and I don’t know if it is just gas or what it doesn’t feel like a burp but maybe that band changes how that feels? I am not sure. I am going to as at my post op next Monday and find out. In the hospital I also found out that hard way that I am allergic to morphine! I swelled up and looked like someone punched me in the face a good few times that was scary but after some Benadryl for a few days it went away. Other than those 2 things, so far so good. Who is your surgeon, NP, and dietitian? How are you doing with the soft foods now? There is a support group meeting tomorrow night at the Center for Health and Healing at 630-8 just as an FYI. I have not been to one so I don’t know what they are like but they have them a few times a month there.

I was banded on June 11th. When I came out of recovery the nurse cave me crackers and juice. I asked him, i dont think I'm soposoe to have this. Know one really knew what to do with me in the hospital. They all had diffrent story's on what I needed to do. I went back today to meet with a nutrisnet. That was help full. I was having alot of problems doing the Protein shakes. She told me I could eat eggs,turkey chilie, she told me to try some cheese. I really hope this works. When I called to leave a message with someone they told me it would 24 to 48 hrs. That pissed me off, when your willing to pay them money they will make you an appt. I hope our luck is better from hear out. How are you doing whith the band and what complications have you had?

I ate some eggs for the first today so far so good. Well I'm glad you are doing so well. Dr. Wolff was surgeon and I saw susan today. Thank god for suasn. How much weight have you lost so far?

I know it ! Susan is fantastic! I have lost 12lbs since op day on June 2nd. I was 220 surgery day I am at 208 now. How about you?

PS: (I sent you a pm as well)

I ate some eggs for the first today so far so good. Well I'm glad you are doing so well. Dr. Wolff was surgeon and I saw susan today. Thank god for suasn. How much weight have you lost so far?

I love susan! she has been helpful with the appointments up to this point.. i hope I dont have problems with surgery I dont mind hurting a bit after surgery because in the end my health will be well worth it!

Edited September 21, 200916 yr by Erikka97330