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Show Notes Episode 12
HIGHLIGHTS
- Forum member GunnysHunny asks about getting past a stall.
- Explanation of a stall.
- Stalls are normal.
- What can add to a stall.
- A new method from BTV Labs.
- Don’t Exercise!
- Off the shelf vitamins for bariatric patients.
deb366
Currently 125 pounds
Tina
I have a friend in Oregon who went to a DR. in Washington for her VSG , her user name is Mona S. let me know if you find her.
Nola
I can only give you answers to your questions about the band.
Best of luck on your weight loss journey..............it is definitely worth it.
Vicki,
Do Drs. Srikanth or Oh do the DS?
Thanks,
Linda
Surgery day weight: 344
My insurance won't pay for the DS and Dr. D. said he won't do it on me with my ulcerative colitis. I contacted Dr. Rabkin's office and he would take the UC into consideration and wouldn't rule out doing the DS on me, but would need to see me. I can't afford to go there right now. So I'm researching the VSG now. I have come across lots of people who have gone to Dr. Alvarez in Mexico but haven't come across anyone in Oregon yet. I called Drs. Patterson and Halpin's office at Oregon Weight Loss Surgery group and was told both of their doctors do it, but they couldn't tell me how many.
I have posted to the VSG board this morning, but haven't gotten any responses from someone having it in Oregon yet.
Thanks for the info.
Linda
Surgery day weight: 344
Don't know of any surgeon who has performed VSG anywhere in Oregon. Have you posted your question on the VSG board too?
Might try Dr. Steven Tersigni at Bay Bariatrics in Coos Bay. Otherwise, the best bet is either Drs. Oh or Srikanth in Federal Way, Washington. Here is their contact info:
Bay Bariatrics: http://www.baybariatrics.com/
Dr. Ki H. Oh
200 S 333rd St., Suite 150
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: 253-275-6030
Fax: 253-946-0428
URL: http://stfrancisweightforlife.org/
Dr. Myur Srikanth
Center for Weight Loss Surgery
34509 9th Avenue South
Suite 103
Federal Way, WA 98003
253-815-7774
877-815-7774
E-Mail: [email protected]
URL: http://www.centerforweightlosssurgery.com/
Hope this helps!
Vicki 
DS (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney. Cholecystectomy (lap) with Dr. Clifford Deveney 19 months post-op.
Has not weighed myself since 1/2010. Letting my clothes gauge my progress instead.
Application for services:
Faxed 1/13/09. Call in the afternoon and the lady said get your referral from your doctor.
Called left a message for doc. Referral given 1/14/09.
First appointment: 2/5/09
I am not sure what to expect at this first appointment.
She said it will take about 3 hours and we start out in a group.
Did anyone else start that way?
Has anyone had the VSG in Portland or somewhere in Oregon? Would like to hear who your surgeon was and what you think.
Thanks,
Linda
Surgery day weight: 344
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