I live in Hillsboro

I had my lap band done in 2004 in mexico and been going to Dr. Neal in Olympia for adjustments in Olympia Washington and I am curious since I just found this Oregon board do you know of any doctors or RNS in the Portland Metro area that provides adjustment services? Joe

Have you checked with the Obesity Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland? I'm in the process of trying to decide between lap band and RNY surgery. Do you feel the lap band has been successful for you? Good luck!

Barbara, If you're thinking about getting the band you should visit the Lap band baord on this site, click the forums button above and then choose surgery types and then lap band. Visiting the differnt forums helps you get a better idea of what each surgery type is like. I've been banded for a year in a half and love my band.The surgery was a breeze I was in at 8am and was walking to my car by 11am. I havent had any problems and Im only 12 pounds to my goal. Good luck on your search, if you have any questions I would be glad to answer them for you. Gail 213/142/130

Well yes it worked. I was at 440 now I am 360 so 80 pounds is a plus but I feel I reached all I can reach with the band. I am contemplating taking the band out and doing the the sirect approach by doing the bypass. I feel I can mangle another 100 pounds off this way and I will be at 260 at 6 foot 5. My father in law had the bypass down. He lost weight but the downside is that he has really bad gas now and no one can stand to be around when he farts or goes to the bathroom its that bad. LOL