I'm the Director of the OH Support Group Leader Program, and I would like to invite any WA members that would like to become support group leaders to join our Program.  If you already have a support group and would like to join our SGLP, please do!!  We had such a great time in WA at the OH Event that we'd love to have you join our SGLP.

On the OH Facebook page, there is a wife and husband that are having Lap Band surgery in September.  They are looking for a support group in Arlington, WA.  If you would, please click here to offer your support and any support groups in the Arlington area. 

Thanks!!  Cathy

Hi Paul,
 You responded to my first post on OH. And now you really got me thinking what should I do.I am trying to make the decision wether to have the Bypass or the Sleeve. I didn't realize that you are a bariatric surgeon. I am currently searching for a Doctor. I currently go to OHSU for most of my medical issues. My Cardiologist is there and he and I had spoke about WLS. I had the band in 2004 in Mexico and then removed by Dr. Neil in 2008 due to slippage. I just attended the bariatric orientation at OHSU to see what they had to offer. I had seen Dr Deveney in 2008 and he is the one that told me that my band needed to be removed. Because of lower cost I went to Dr Neil for the removal. I am a self pay so this is a big decision for me. I want to make the right choice. I also have many concerns.
I have a pacemaker that was put in, in 2010. A breast reduction in 2008 that didn't go well. I had some complications after that surgery. I am Pre Diabetic I have high colestrol that is being controled by meds.  So I am very concerned about complications and what kind of impact that can have. And since I am a self pay concern on what that could also end up costing me. I don't want to make the decision based on cost alone but I must give it some thought.
In your post you had advised me to look at the sleeve rather than the bypass. Could you please explain more on that? I would really apreciate it.
Thanks a bunch......