Is there any Salem Oregon Lap Band support groups meeting anywhere? If not, what support meetings near Portland or Eugene are great ones to join? I had my Lap Band done in Coos Bay, but live in Salem so going there for meetings is not an option. Thanks! Sabrina:confused:

HI I noticed this was an old post from 2009. I am a 47 year old female, ready to be banded on March 7, 2012. I'm looking for a woman, local to my area that I could receive some mentoring from. Also, I'm wondering if you ever found out the answer to your question about whether or not there was a lap-band support group in Salem. I will have to go up to Portland if I can't find one in Salem. Thank you. Debbie

I have a list of Oregon support groups provided to me by my surgery center. I will post them later this evening.

Thank you. I would appreciate it!

Thank you. I would appreciate it!

Sorry for the long wait! I though I had posted it here, but realized I posted it on the other Oregon thread

So, here's a list of support groups around Oregon that I received from my surgeon's practice, updated 6/2011.

Ashland

- Ashland Community Hospital, Conference Room 1. Every fourth Monday of the month 6:30-8:30pm, every second Wednesday of the month 6:30-8:30pm. Contact: Sindra Koebrick RN 541-488-7452

Astoria

- 1508 Exchange Street, Astoria (15th street entrance). LAP BAND ONLY. Last Tue of every month, 5:15-7PM. Contact: JoAnne Vivian bandsters@yahoo.com or 503-665-0049

Bend

- 2705 NE Connors Drive. Contact: Kathryn Wilson kathryn@advancespecialtycare.com or 541-322-1765

- 2084 NE Professional Court. Contact: Kathryn Wilson kathryn@advancespecialtycare.com or 541-322-1765

Coos Bay

- North Bend Medical Center. 2nd Tue of the month, 7PM. Contact: Robin Stevenson, 541-267-5151 x 1526

Corvallis

- 3600 NW Samaritan Dr. Suite 407. Contact: Susan Majure 541-768-4280

Flood River

- Providence Flood River Hospital. 1151 May St. Flood River, OR 97031

Klamath Falls

- 2200 Bryant Williams Dr. Klamath Falls, OR 97601. Contact: Peggy Skillin 541-882-7111

Medford

- Southern Oregon Bariatric Center. 520 Medical Center Dr Suite 300 Medford, OR 97504. Contact: Kathleen Kellenback 541-282-6729

- Rogue Valley Medical Center- Smullin Health Education Center. Tue or Wed 6-8PM. Contact: info@sobariatrics.com

Portland

- 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, PV330. Contact: Bernadette Battilega battileg@ohsu.edu or 503-494-4373

- OHSU Hospital 3181 SW Sam Jackson Rd. Contact: Vicki Jakovec jakovecy@ohsu.edu or 503-494-4373

- 1040 NW 22nd Ave. Portland, OR 97210. Contact: Kelly Laschkewitsch klaschke@lhs.org or 503-413-7557

- Hillsboro Vineyard Church Hillsboro, OR 97123. Contact: Lee Mckibbin gramylee@comcast.net or 360-260-7447

Salem

- Salem Hospital, Main building. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Contact: Pam Bush salem_bost@hotmail.com or 503-930-0196

Yakima

- Memorial Hospital: 16th Avenue Station Clinic. Every Thursday 7-9pm

Thank you!

Thank you!

no problem! If you haven't already, look up a blog by Lap band Gal on blogger.com. I believe she is in Eastern Oregon, but is at goal and maintaining for two years almost.

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I'm from Salem but I'm 29 were you banned at the Salem hospital?

I was banded in Portland. I was told the Salem Hospital does not allow anyone that was not banded there to be apart of their group, so I didn't even try to attend. Do you know if this is true or not?

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I think you could be right but I'm not 100% sure you could always call there office and check it doesn't hurt to ask. I never go to the meetings I went a couple times before I was banned but that's all.