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Topic: RE: Any Salem Hospital Patient's out there????
I wish I could be a Salem Hosptial patient. My husband works for Salem Hospital but they won't do my RNY surgery because I already have a Lap Band (having lots of problems with it) and am switching, hopefully, to the RNY. I am considered a "revision" patient and Salem Hospital is a newer program that doesn't do revisions yet. So.... I am forced to look elsewhere and petition Great West Healthcare to approve my surgery elsewhere. But... I may attend some of there support groups if it works out.
Topic: RE: PEBB coverage for lap band???
Thanks for your reply. If you don't mind me asking, what did your out of pocket end up being?
-Heidi
-Heidi
Topic: RE: Hello Oregon
good sam has a support group. Patterson did my band surgery. She knows what she's doing in there! Mine was video taped for student doctors and broadcast live to a seminar. ;)
m.
m.
305- high, 298- wls consultation 2/07, 279-surgery date, 257 current
http://bandsurgery.blogspot.com/ : my blog with pictures
Topic: RE: Almost there
just be lucky you on't have UMR insurance like me. I am batteling these *******s and I wii prevail. I've been paying premiums for years, now its my turn. I say APPEAL...
Topic: RE: Hello Oregon
I don't know about Good Samaritan but OHSU does have 3 support groups each month. 1 night one and 2 day groups. The first day group and the night group have a "topic" of interest While the 2nd day group is just a general meeting. I think they have the info up on their web site. The topic groups are usually pretty good. I'm even trying to go to the one exactly a week after surgery because the topic is How to Thrive!
Katie
Ht. 5'2 HW 234/GW 150/LW 128/CW 132 Size 18/20 to a size 4 in 9 months!
Ht. 5'2 HW 234/GW 150/LW 128/CW 132 Size 18/20 to a size 4 in 9 months!
Topic: RE: Hello Oregon
Hi, I too am going through Good amaritan for consult. Although, I am planning on having a VSG with a doctor in San Francisco. I am batteling my insurance co, due to their "investigational" bs labeling for VSG.. So funny, that here I am trying to do prevenative medicine, but that would make to much sense. lol Good luck with Emma, she is great at band and RNY. I live in Tigard and have two boys 3 yrs and 5 months, so I feel your busy pain.. Hey have you attended any of the support group sessions? I wonder if they are any good.
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Topic: RE: Wasington gal en route to Oregon! "Good Samaritan" in Portland?
I had not heard back from my insurance company still when today, totally unexpectedly, I got a letter from the WL Center telling me that I have been referred!! On my way!!! Thanks for putting up with me while I was dealing with that bit of craziness... now, it all comes down to whether or not the MD approves me. So, so stoked!!!
Topic: RE: PEBB coverage for lap band???
We have PEBB and switched over from kaiser to blue cross so the lapband would be covered.
305- high, 298- wls consultation 2/07, 279-surgery date, 257 current
http://bandsurgery.blogspot.com/ : my blog with pictures
Topic: RE: Any VSG people in Oregon
Kouri,
I didn't have to do any pre-op tests. They did them in Mexico. I did pay cash for my surgery. My current insurance won't pay at all. It was $10,000 plus travel. I've been post-op since January. Since I've been able to eat solids, I've focused on low fat protein and produce. As long as I stay away from carbs, I can lose weight.
I think VSG is the best surgery. Of course, I'm biased. :-) When I read about the experiences of those who have had gastric bypass or RNY, I just shudder. It was SOOOO much easier for me. I didn't have as much weight to lose as most do.
I've had to learn to eat slowly. My body tells me when I've had enough (which I"m not used to).
I would do it again in a heart-beat.
I didn't have to do any pre-op tests. They did them in Mexico. I did pay cash for my surgery. My current insurance won't pay at all. It was $10,000 plus travel. I've been post-op since January. Since I've been able to eat solids, I've focused on low fat protein and produce. As long as I stay away from carbs, I can lose weight.
I think VSG is the best surgery. Of course, I'm biased. :-) When I read about the experiences of those who have had gastric bypass or RNY, I just shudder. It was SOOOO much easier for me. I didn't have as much weight to lose as most do.
I've had to learn to eat slowly. My body tells me when I've had enough (which I"m not used to).
I would do it again in a heart-beat.
Topic: RE: Any VSG people in Oregon
Hi, thank you for responding to my posting. I would like to know if you did pre op tests through Oregon Weight Loss @ Legacy Good Sams? what was your expierence with them? I assume that you did cash pay for the surgery? How long have you been post op and what sort of advice can you offer about being sucessful. I guess that is a good start for now, thank you again for any advice.
Kouri
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