WLS friendly DR in Vancouver??

I'm in the process of getting WLS, have been to the orientation and am gathering my paperwork and now we've moved about a week and a half ago from Keizer to Vancouver, WA. I have no idea where to go, but perhaps someone here knows a WLS friendly DR in Vancouver, hopefully who takes Medicare/Medicaid? I dont want to have to go through the process of a PCP who is against WLS and having to switch DRs Thank you! Brianna

Hi, You might want to look into the Obesity Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland. I am in the process of getting in to meet with the surgeon...I've just completed all of my pre-testing. I will be using Dr. Emma Patterson. She is out now on maternity leave due back in April... However she does have two associates, which are supposed to be very good as well. Here are the links: http://www.orclinic.com/doctors/epatterson.html http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=681 Dr. Patterson is with the Oregon Clinic, however her office is next to the Obesity Institute in the Hospital. If you call the Obesity Institute they will help you to begin the process first by going to an information seminar. Good Luck, Tera