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Topic: Salem BOST support meeting
Happy New Year to all..
I hope all are doing well. I am looking forward to a great year in 2009. This is your reminder of our first meeting of the year tomorrow night (Wednesday) Jan. 7th. Remember the meetings now start at 6pm. They are located in the same place, the basement of the main building of the Salem Hospital, Room D. Can't wait to hear how everyone faired during the holidays.
Any questions feel free to call me. 503-930-0196
Pam B.
Support Group facilitator.
Topic: RE: KAISER & NISSAN FUNDOPLICATION
Hi Robert:
I have Kaiser Permanente, and had the RNY done thru them on August 22, 2006. Kaiser Sunnyside does not do the lap-band procedure, unless they changed their policy, They only do the open RNY. You are welcome to attend the support group meeting the last Saturday of the month over at Sunnybrook, ( just adjacent to sunnyside hospital) if you have'nt already been . The pre-op meetings run 2 hours, from 10 am till noon. You will be able to talk to the dietician, Brenda Buck or the Medical social worker Julie Hanna. They can probably give you some in sight to the surgery.
Hope this helps!!
Peggy
I have Kaiser Permanente, and had the RNY done thru them on August 22, 2006. Kaiser Sunnyside does not do the lap-band procedure, unless they changed their policy, They only do the open RNY. You are welcome to attend the support group meeting the last Saturday of the month over at Sunnybrook, ( just adjacent to sunnyside hospital) if you have'nt already been . The pre-op meetings run 2 hours, from 10 am till noon. You will be able to talk to the dietician, Brenda Buck or the Medical social worker Julie Hanna. They can probably give you some in sight to the surgery.
Hope this helps!!
Peggy
Topic: RE: OT: is evryone ready for the cold?
Thats why I live in arizona!! It will occatioally get cold but only during Jan and Feb. mostly its nice around 70's.
Debi H. soon to be skinny
Topic: KAISER & NISSAN FUNDOPLICATION
Original message was: I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. I SEEM TO BE HEADING IN THE LAP-BAND DIRECTION. I HAVE KAISER INSURANCE AND WOULD LOVE SOME ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO GET THE GEARS IN MOTION.
THANKS,
ROBERT
MILWAUKIE
Original message was: I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING AT THE OPTIONS WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY. I SEEM TO BE HEADING IN THE LAP-BAND DIRECTION. I HAVE KAISER INSURANCE AND WOULD LOVE SOME ADVICE ABOUT HOW TO GET THE GEARS IN MOTION.
THANKS,
ROBERT
MILWAUKIE
Topic: RE: Good Sam process
Lisa: Forgot to ask you which surgery you are considering? And which Dr? Both are wonderful!
Topic: RE: No support group meeting on New Years
No, they changed insurance companies because Providence went up 38%. BUT the new company has a higher deductable, and a higher co pay with less coverage and it will still be $40 more per mo!!!
I do think they will cover the seromas however. It will at least take care of my deductable for the year!
I am currently trying to get over a cold, but it isn't serious.....just anoying!
I do think they will cover the seromas however. It will at least take care of my deductable for the year!
I am currently trying to get over a cold, but it isn't serious.....just anoying!
There are good things to be said about recouperation in the summer......
Topic: RE: No support group meeting on New Years
Well, I was glad to hear that they were going to do something about your seromas, but now that you have to wait - well, that is definitely a bummer. Did they change insurance companies or go with a different plan with the same company? Since you have had this was awhile, I am sure they will not have a problem with it.
Hope you had a great New Years - Gary & I slept right thru it.
Take care,
Vicki
Hope you had a great New Years - Gary & I slept right thru it.
Take care,
Vicki
Shelbysmother
Topic: RE: Good Sam process
Go**** has been a little over a year since I had my surgery,so I will tell you what I rememb3er. They psych test is given the first day of your appointments and you meet with the psych person to go over the results the following day. The testing takes about an hour and some of the questions seem pretty repetitive. But, it gives them a pretty good "FEEL" about you. If all goes well, the pysch person willl recommend your for surgery.
The nutritionist goes over your eating habits and encourages you to begin to make healthly diet changes before your surgery. I took to heart what she recommended and switched from a huge dinner plate for my main meal to using just a salad plate, rarely going for seconds. It worked like a charm and I was able to lose quite a bit of weight pre surgery. Which was great.
The physical therapist will talk to you about your physical activity. I was very inactive...so she suggested that I begin walking....just walking. For the first couple of weeks, I could hardly walk to the end of the block. But that soon changed, and my walking was distance was further and further each day.
The nurse practioner pretty much gives you a physical and addresses any issues you may have.
If you get glowing reports from all the above, you will be a candidate for surgery. I had to go back and visit with the nutritionist and PT before I was allowed to have surgery. At the time, I was upset about the delay, but looking back, I know they had my best interest at heart.
From the time I actually met with the surgeon until surgery was about 8 weeks.......
All total, I attended my seminar in June 07, met with the 4 people mid August then back for second set of appointments in early September. Met with surgeon in October and had surgery in December. I could have had surgery in late November, but it didn't work with my schedule.
Best of luck on your weigh loss journey. Any questions, please ask..........
BTW, which Dr. is going to do your surgery. I had Dr. Patterson and she was wonderful, but have seen Dr. Halpin for some of my follow up visits and she is great too!!!!
Keep us posted on your progress!
Go**** has been a little over a year since I had my surgery,so I will tell you what I rememb3er. They psych test is given the first day of your appointments and you meet with the psych person to go over the results the following day. The testing takes about an hour and some of the questions seem pretty repetitive. But, it gives them a pretty good "FEEL" about you. If all goes well, the pysch person willl recommend your for surgery.
The nutritionist goes over your eating habits and encourages you to begin to make healthly diet changes before your surgery. I took to heart what she recommended and switched from a huge dinner plate for my main meal to using just a salad plate, rarely going for seconds. It worked like a charm and I was able to lose quite a bit of weight pre surgery. Which was great.
The physical therapist will talk to you about your physical activity. I was very inactive...so she suggested that I begin walking....just walking. For the first couple of weeks, I could hardly walk to the end of the block. But that soon changed, and my walking was distance was further and further each day.
The nurse practioner pretty much gives you a physical and addresses any issues you may have.
If you get glowing reports from all the above, you will be a candidate for surgery. I had to go back and visit with the nutritionist and PT before I was allowed to have surgery. At the time, I was upset about the delay, but looking back, I know they had my best interest at heart.
From the time I actually met with the surgeon until surgery was about 8 weeks.......
All total, I attended my seminar in June 07, met with the 4 people mid August then back for second set of appointments in early September. Met with surgeon in October and had surgery in December. I could have had surgery in late November, but it didn't work with my schedule.
Best of luck on your weigh loss journey. Any questions, please ask..........
BTW, which Dr. is going to do your surgery. I had Dr. Patterson and she was wonderful, but have seen Dr. Halpin for some of my follow up visits and she is great too!!!!
Keep us posted on your progress!
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