Well, here we all are!!!

Good to see so many checking in. Maybe as summer winds down we will be able to all get back into the swing of visiting the Oregon board and getting to know each other. I STILL would love to have a meet sometime. I think we should all converge in the Eugene area sometime as it seems it would be the half-way point for many of us. Dina

That would be fun--I would be willing to drive down with someone. Keep me in mind. We could meet for lunch or something. Pam

I would go to Eugene. My 16 year old son met a couple of girls at summer camp last summer that live in Eugene and he is always scheming to get down there for a visit. I'm sure he would be HAPPY to drive down with me some day. It would be great to meet you! Patty

Hey Dina, Sounds great to me. I live right here in Springfield?Eugene. Would love to meet you and anyone else who could make it. I work odd hours M-F,but if you let me know in advance it is easier for me to get time off on wed,thrus,fri. I have sat,sun off. Keep me posted! I feel embarressed,you did such a great job on getting my profile fixed up the way I wanted,and I have'nt even updated on on it. Thanks again Dina for taking the time to do it for me. Jeanne~

Dina, I think that this is a wonderful idea! I would like to go too. Eugene is only like an 1 1/2 hrs. away. It would be fun. ~Melody~

Hi Dina, I saw your note and thought I'd better check in for sure as it has been since before surgery!! I'm doing well, very well infact. I had surgery April 12th and to date have lost 82lbs. Dr. Street (my surgeon) of Southern Oregon Bariactrics is very pleased with my progress as am I. I can't believe how much better I feel. The only struggle I have had is getting enough protein in; chicken, beef, pork do not agree with me unless they have been slow cook for many hours. I have pretty much became a vegitarian and have been told by my doctor's office that I can't do that, so am trying to get some red meats in me. One of my new favorite treats for myself is the Sobe Lean drinks, they have no sugar and only 1 carb. It's a refreshing change from tea, water and crystal light. I think your idea of a meeting in Eugene would be awesome!! I would love to meet other folks who have had surgery that are outside of my immediate group with southern oregon bariatrics. Please keep me informed if this comes about. [email protected]. How are you doing? I enjoyed looking at your last post on your profile, you look great!!! Hugs, Pam, Medford, OR

Thanks Pam! I am so happy for you - you seem to be doing really well! As for the protein, you should try the Protidiet - it goes down as easy as Crystal Light or other such things. I can get you a couple samples if you like. I get it drop shipped from Coastal Physical Therapy in Brookings. They are my "supplier." We're going to have another meeting on Tuesday the 16th at the Smullin Center if you would like to come. I need to get going on trying to change it though because most of us would like to change to Thursday nights. Email me if you want to get together sometime. I'll send you my phone by email if you want to try to hook up. Take care! Dina

Great idea, Dina. I only live about 30 miles from Eugene so would be ideal for me! I don't have a date yet for my WLS. Thinking it will probably be around end of this month or first of Sept at Legacy Good Samaritan Obesity Institute in Portland. I surely hope it is soon. Don't want to spend another hot summer lugging all this extra padding around! Thanks, Kath

Wow - really cool there are a lot interested! I need to check my schedule because it is way too crazy lately with the overtime. I don't anticipate being able to be free enough until after labor day when things die down at work and maybe I won't have as much overtime. I will post something when I can look it over and talk to my DH about it, and we'll see if we can't iron down a date to do this. I think it would be a blast! Dina