Just letting everyone know that Providence was great to work with regarding approving my Panni.  I thought there would be no way this new insurance would every cover anything like that or at least not without jumping throught a million hoops.  I was notified by the doctors office a week after my consultation that I was approved...I'm so suprised about the new insurance.  Since the closest surgeon is in Boise they even approved it as they will pay the out of network doc the in network fees and cover the costs.  I told the insurance I could go to Portland if I needed an in network provider and they said no we want you have be as close to home as possible and make this surgery as least stressful as it can be...wow!!

Hi everyone,
 
Sorry I know this is last minute notice reminder of our meeting tomorrow night Jan, 20th. 6pm.  For those that were not at our last meeting, tomorrow nights meeting is in the kitchen room instead of our normal meeting room. You will be entering in the CHEC Library on the right when you enter building D. There is usually someone at the desk to ask for directions.
 
Ps: I will be placing an order on Bariatric advantage the first of the month, so if anyone wants to order bring it to the meeting and let me know, I'll need payment when you order. Thank you, I'm gonna print out some of the specials  but if you have a chance to look at the web site, I have copied a couple of the links to a couple new items they have.
 
http://www.bariatricchoice.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID= 160&utm_source=email010810
http://www.bariatricchoice.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID= 165&utm_source=email011510
 
If you can't make it to the meeting and want to order you can email me.
 
Thank you,
Pam B
503-930-0196

I guess I miss spoke...

Starting off 2010 with a presentation by Lori Iverson, from the March Wellness program at OHSU, who will discuss Making the Most of Your Health in 2010.

She will present at the 1/13 and 1/19 meetings.

In February they will welcome back Dr. Christine Jensen (Changing from the Inside Out) for a discussion on Common responses to weight loss - mourning the loss of food,  for the 10-11:30 meeting on 2/10/10.   They will be asking another psychologist to join the eveing session if possible or general discussion will take place.

My understanding is that there are no speakers.  They would like to have group meetings and hear from people.  So, come to ask and answer questions.

January 13^th, from 10-11:30, third floor of the Center for Health and healing, Room 3178 January19th,  from 6:30-8 pm, room 3171 January 27th, from 10-11:30 room 3180

Center for Health and Healing, 3303 S.W. Bond Ave, Portland, Oregon 97239.  Park in the underground parking across from the building, have your parking ticket stamped on first or sixth floor, DHC desk.

Hey Charles, you have had your surgery now and I hope it all went well.  I had mine on November 19th at OHSU.  I, too, would like a support group a little closer to home as I live in Castle Rock, WA.  I understand that the Southwest Washington Medical Center has a gastric bypass support group meeting the third Wednesday night of each month at 700pm.  It is held in the  Health Education Center.

Paulette