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Susan O.
on 8/19/13 11:37 am - Tacoma, WA
RNY on 06/27/07 with
Topic: Thru Thick N' Thin Support Group Monday 8/26

  Thinking about WLS? Just had surgery and need support? Need to "recoup" and get back to basics? Let's help each other out and make this tool work!

Plan now to attend the Thru Thick N' Thin Support Group meeting on Monday, August 26th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Pierce County Fire Station 61, 114th & A St., Parkland, WA.  Please come in the back door (Violet Meadows St) .

See you there!

 

Susan 

 www.obesityhelp.com/group/ttnt/

RNY 6/2007   120 pounds lost - GOAL!!

 

Member Services
on 8/19/13 6:36 am - Irvine, CA
Topic: Do you know.......

Do you know......our founder, Eric Klein, created ObesityHelp back in 1998 and we've been the source of information, support and education for bariatrics since that time.

Do you know.....that ObesityHelp organized and hosted the first ever National Conference for pre-ops, post-ops, and individuals considering weight loss surgery?

Please join us as we celebrate our history with the OH community of 65 events in 26 states since 2004, and our 2013 Event on October 4-5, 2013 in Anaheim, California!!

 

Oxford Comma Hag
on 8/11/13 11:10 am
Topic: Fife Support Group
It is that time again. We meet at 6:30 the second Tuesday of the month at the Poodle Dog in Fife. We have a topic and a clothing exchange. You are not obligated to eat--the staff is accustomed to us and will not pester you to eat--I promise!
Come out and meet your fellow South Sound wls'ers.

I fight badgers with spoons.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

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tdbull
on 8/11/13 4:36 am - WA
RNY on 08/13/13
Topic: RE: Costs and best surgeon in WA?
I live in WA and am also a self pay. Decided to go to MX as I love my surgeon, feel I get better hospital care and the price quoted for my revision and gallbladder removal is $9000. Will spend 2 nights in hospital then go to a nearby hotel for the next 6 days.

Lapband surgery in 2009 -  Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.

HW - (260)   SW - (197)   GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs  HT 5'5"  Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14   reached 4/6/14             

    

lisa2job
on 7/30/13 8:39 am - WA
VSG on 09/06/12
Topic: RE: Costs and best surgeon in WA?

I went through Dr Shock in everette and love love love her,  it cost about 20 grand with all the pre op testing and everything else,  had to have sleep labs ect....   also came with 1 year monthly follow up !! 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
inkyinkerton
on 7/26/13 1:59 am - WA
Topic: RE: Costs and best surgeon in WA?

I am having my surgery thru Dr. Srikanth at the Center For Weight Loss Surgery in Federal Way.  I am also self pay; the surgery is $15,960 including 1 night hospital stay and 3 months of post op.  There are A LOT of pre-op testing requirements however, and the cost of just the testing thus far has been over an additional $5,000.  However, Dr. Srikanth is awesome, his staff is amazing and I'm happy to possibly pay more than other places for a surgeon I am so confident in.

Best of luck!

Oxford Comma Hag
on 7/22/13 2:03 pm
Topic: RE: Second surgery to have stomach pouch made smaller/LGB/TRICARE?
If you have a diagnosed condition with your stomach or bypass, yes. If you want surgery because you have not hit goal and that is the only reason, no.
Have your body fat tested. It could be you have less fat than you think.
TRICARE will not cover a cosmetic surgery. You must have ongoing medical issues that are documented.

I fight badgers with spoons.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

Suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Nova B.
on 7/22/13 8:21 am - Northglenn, CO
RNY on 04/15/14
Topic: RE: Thru Thick N' Thin Support Group Monday 7/22

Thank you for updating!  Ill be there!  :)

Susan O.
on 7/22/13 3:28 am - Tacoma, WA
RNY on 06/27/07 with
Topic: Thru Thick N' Thin Support Group Monday 7/22

Please join us to get the support you NEED!

We welcome all who have had (or are thinking about having) any type of WLS, their support team, and also non-surgical weight loss persons seeking support. 

We meet the 4th Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please come in the back door - off Violet Meadows St,

Pierce County Fire Station #61

100 114th Street S (off Pacific Ave.) Parkland, WA 98444     

 

Susan 

 www.obesityhelp.com/group/ttnt/

RNY 6/2007   120 pounds lost - GOAL!!

 

Susan O.
on 7/22/13 3:24 am - Tacoma, WA
RNY on 06/27/07 with
Topic: RE: Tacoma group - Thru Thick n thin?

Yes! We are here! Sorry I didn't receive a message. Please join us tonight if you can!

We meet the 4th Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30 pm. Please come in the back door - off Violet Meadows St,

Pierce County Fire Station #61

100 114th Street S (off Pacific Ave.) Parkland, WA 98444 

 

Susan 

 www.obesityhelp.com/group/ttnt/

RNY 6/2007   120 pounds lost - GOAL!!

 

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