Here I come

Hello my friends!! My name is Angie and I will be moving to Nampa in a few weeks.. I would LOVE to meet other WLS people in Idaho. I am almost a year out and have lost 150 lbs. I really think it's important to keep in touch with people who had wls, or are going to... I also need to find a dr. up there that will do follow up care with me... I am a teacher and will hopefully start my new insurance in September! Can't wait to hear from you!! Angie

Hi Angie, I'm Julie. I moved to Nampa almost a year ago after fifteen years in Portland OR. I had a biliopancreatic diversion with Dr. Emma Patterson three years ago this week! I've found Nampa to be a delightful place to live, it's not as rural as I thought it might be, and the people are friendly. If they'd build us a good bookstore (ala Borders or such) and a Target, I'd probably never have to go to Boise again! LOL Sorry I can't provide any doctor info, I hear there's a good bariatric surgeon in Boise, but because he doesn't do the BPD (which is an older procedure that removes 2/3 of the stomach and shortens the common channel- therefore I have no pouch and do not dump) he wasn't willing to take me on as a patient unless it was a bariatric emergency. When you get settled, I'd certainly love to maybe meet up with you for coffee and to chat. I wish you a safe move and offer you a welcome to the Treasure Valley! ~Julie Lap BPD no DS 6/3/02 394/229/???

I just had RNY 05/31/05. Dr Valentine in Nampa performed my surgery and I am very pleased with him. his whole staff is great. They also have a great support group. There is also a teacher in our group who is having surgery June 14th, what a coincidence (sp). I hope we can meet you. I go to the group that meets the 3rd thursday of the month at North Mercy Medical center off the Garrity Rd exit. at 7 pm. I hope this helps, if you need any further info please feel free to contact me personally.