Where to go for information??

Does anyone in the Portland area know of any doctors in the area? Is there a Bariatric Clinic in town like the one I heard of in Eugene? If I fill out the questionaire for the Eugene location will I need to also have surgery and all appointments down there or do they have facilities up here? Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. I want to get started asap. Are their any informational seminars in this area?

Carol: There is the Good Samaritan Obesity clinic in NW Portland or OHSU. Call them and they will probably be more than happy to send you information. Peggy

I believe the dr.'s here in Eugene only work here in Eugene but I have heard of several programs in Portland. In fact the program in Eugene is new and all of the bariatric patients down here had to drive ot Portland. So I know they are up there but I don't have the details but Im sure someone one here will! Good Luck Tara Surgery date 12/6/06 (5 days away!)

Carol - there are two 'Centers of Excellence' in Portland that can help you out. They are: Legacy Good Samaritan Obesity Institute 1040 NW 22nd Ave, Ste 520 Portland OR 97210 (503) 413-7557 OHSU Surgical Weight Reduction Center 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Ste 330 Portland OR 97231 (503) 494-8372 I'm just waiting for the Eugene Center to become a Center of Excellence (before the end of the month for sure, I'm told!). Best of luck to you. Linda

Here is the link on how to get started with the process at OHSU: http://www.ohsuhealth.com/SurgicalWeightReduction/getting-started.html I recommend the Duodenal Switch with Dr. Deveney. -215 pounds & below goal, eating whatever I want!!!

Dr. Tersigni in North Bend has a great self pay package, if your going that way. www.northwestbariatricsurgery.com Good luck ! Gail