anyone have surgery in Oregon?

I attended meeting at good sam last week. self-pay was $20-25K. I just can't afford that much. Glad you have had a good experience. Keep up the good work!

Thanks. I will check her outl.

I am having surgery July 18 with Dr. Emma Patterson. I live in Portland but I am having the surgery in Vancouver because I am self pay and it costs much less at Southwest Medical Center.

Hi PDX!
Good for you on your surgery date. I will be thinking about you.
I live in Maupin, Oregon and had my band surgery in tijuana, Mexico by Dr. Pedro Kuri. I also was self pay.
The surgery and everything included cost $7,500.00! Of course the airfare was $300.00 round trip, but the Dr. puts you up in a 4 star motel for 2 nights and provides all your ground transportation to motel and airlines. I found it an excellent experience. The hospital was brand new with all of the latest tecnology and staff. Can't say enough good things about it.
I was banded on June 17, 2008 and am having a fantastic recovery!

I believe when I wrote my original post "Is anyone getting Banded In Oregon", what I meant to say was " Is there anybody from Oregon who has gotten Banded"? I was curious if there were any support groups in Oregon.

I am not sure where Maupin is - But this is what I know about support groups in Oregon.
Ashland Community Hospital - Contact Sindra Koebrick, RN 541-488-7452 meeting every 4th wednesday and 2nd Monday

Bend - St. Charles Medical Center 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Coos Bay - North Bend Medical Center - Contact Robin 1-800-234- 1231 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month

McMinnville = Contact Carla Galbraith Datime 503-435-6518 Evenings and weekends 503-434-5191

Salem - Oregon Weight Loss Supprt Group - Salem Hospital - contact Heather 971-388-1913 or E-mail cereghino5656@comcast.net

Yakima, Wa. - Memorial Hospital - Every Tuesday.

Hope this helps you.

Hey, all...
Just thought I would get in on this thread.

I'm just over the river in Vancouver, WA...but I'm having my surgery in Coos Bay, OR on Monday. I am self pay and the cost is $12,500. This includes the first year of fills.

I sure would like to meet some people in the Portland area to share this experience with! I really want to get into biking as well if anyone is interested.

Dr. Tersigni. His website is baybariatrics.com

Amy

I just looked at their website and it says the 12,550 price is a cash price. Can you still get the price using a credit card or is it strictly cash? I am in Vancouver and that prices is almost 8,000 less than at the Southwest Washington Medical Center.

OMG! That sounds like a lot of money. I had my surgery in Tijuana, Mexico for $7,500.00 with only added expences of airfare for $300.00 round trip. Dr. Kuri payed for all motel costs and and the hospital and facilities were excellent! All fills are included, except you have to go back there to get them. I am having my first fill on July 29th by Dr. Kelly Fitzpatrick. first fill appointment is $190.00 and thereafter additional fills are $170.00. I suppose from beginning to end with travel expenses, I'll have about $12,00.00 into it.
I am located in Maupin, OR on The Deschutes River where the fly fishermen and the whitewater rafters are going NUTS this time of year!

The full amount is 19,555 at SWMC. I really like the doctor there. I felt really comfortable with her. I want to find a doctor in this area in case there are problems, ya know. Coos Bay isn't that close but I can still drive there. LOL

I did some re-calculating from my last post and looks like when all is said and done, I'll have closer to $9,000.00 out-of-pocket expenses. Wow, that sounds better than the $12,000.00 I added up previously!
Wish all you self payers could go to Mexico!