Doddie63

Hi: I take any measurements that are good including weight. My doc and TLBC scales and my own. I take my doc's because he has agreed to help me with the weight and band. I go Apr. 2 to weigh in and other things like meds etc. Unfortuantely, my scales can't be read because my belly gets in the way and besides, they would be different to my docs. Anyway congratulations keep it up you are an inspiration. doddie

welcome to the other side mcdaddy. Doddie

Lucky you. I am hardly containing myself for my first fill. April 24th is much too long. Wish I had the money to go earlier. Let us know how much they give you and how you made out sipping your water slowly. Doddie

Robgoblin. I love the fun and jokes, but if you choose the TCC you obviously feel good about your choice. I wish you the best when you do decide to get the band, no matter who does it. Doddie

Argon: Yours arms look wonderful. There is always someone worse off. Me! My arms are so large, I can't get into a 30/32 and they they are gross when I relax them. I am hoping when I have the weight off, the first thing I do will be to get my arms fixed. Doddie.

Righton Yoda. As I said on an earlier post " knowledge on some Master of none". I went to the leaders in Canada Dr. Joffe and Dr. Yau who pioneered the banding in Canada. I have had no problems with my band in fact I am at the time I need a fill as I can eat everything. Doddie

Hi Donna D. Sorry didn't mean to be harsh. In what way? I just made a comment that as Rob was leaning the other way that it was a good decision. Noone seems to have heard of Dr. Tin so why take a chance. Wait until he has made his reputation with banding. And I say again, let someone else take the chance. I base my decision on certain criteria and any doubts I move on. That was my advice to Rob.

Driven by men, ordered by men, required by men. I donna a think any modern woman would have that done. Been married 35 years and my hubby didn't give a dam just can't fathom what is so important. Who cares who got there first. All that matters is the one you are with. Doddie

I wouldn't ......they probably would find a way to tax that too! Doddie

Congratulation on the new car. Can't help noticing the car is not lopsided like mine. 102.6 lost is quite a feat and I hope to be there someday. Doddie

Great choice. Let someone else go to the unknown. Doddie

I am too old to worry about my virginity, just the sagging tummy Doddie

Well, that tells me not to have a gastric band there. Knowledge in some master of none. Doddie

I am looking for a fill nurse in or close to Vancouver British Columbia that is willing to do a fill for any bandster irregardless of which clinic they were operated on. Doddie:help:

Hi fluffy: thanks you can be my sister bandster. I would like that very much. My brother is in hospital on the final stages of cancer so I have total empathy for what you went through. I know your sister would want you to be healthy and not go thru what she did. My sister is the last of my family. All have gone now so it hurts. I sent her an Easter Card with a message, hopefully, she will respond. Alex: I know how you are hurting at the eldest's reaction to your banding. Is there any way to get thru to her and find out why she is so hostile? May be she needs some counselling? Doddie

Hi: I contacted the fill nurse recommendeb by Dr. C and was refused flatly. She asked where I got her name so I told her the internet and there was no mention of having to be a Dr. C. patient. She replied "well there is". Doddie

Hi Susan: I could not agree more with you. That is the hardest part and I haven't learned it yet. Putting the knife and fork down while I chew is a habit I have to consciously think about. Good tip for the newbies. Doddie

Hi: Don't you wish. We are very lucky the fills are provided free at the clinic, cause if I had to fly back to To. and then pay the fill I couldn't do it. They are a busines to make money and I think it is only a matter of time before they start charging fees. Makes sense. However, paying for fills here (if you can find anyone) is a lot cheaper than flying to TO. My only WISH is that the TLBC would compile a list of fill nurses for Canada like Dr. Cobourne does. Hunting around asking is very difficult. Doddie

Hi Sorry forgot about the costs - Most in Canada around $16,000 plus any travel costs you may encounter. There is some income tax relief if you go private. If you wait for your medical insurance to pay you could wait years. Doddie

Hi Leslie Lee. Look no furher than your province of Alberta. Dr. Cobourn (sp?) in Toronto has trained a number of doctors from Alberta. If you watch your post, you will soon hear from bandsters from your area. There are only 3 doctors that band in BC and there is lengthy waits. I personally went to Toronto LBC (tlbc.ca) and recommend them very highly. Also, go to the Canadianlapbanders website. This site is very popular with bandsters who have been banded in Canada. There are over 900 members. You have to join (free) by answering questions you are interested or have been banded. You also are lucky to have doctors that do the fills as well wherein BC there are none unless you were banded by one of the BC doctors. Doddie

Hi: I was so thrilled at my decision to have a band, I told my sister. And her reaction shocked me. She cut off all contact with me, won't answer her e mail or her telephone. Told me I was taking the easy way out which we all know isn't the easiest but the last resort. So I say to all that you think carefully who you tell, for it may come back and bite you. Doddie

Hi: Like all of the posts, I am just two months after banding and I can eat anything. I get my first fill April 24th. However, I do have restriction if I take too large a bite and swallow without chew chew chewing the food. The pain and sliming is awlful and lasts about 15 minutes unless one pukes. I have learned to chew each bite at least 20 times and meat 35 times or more also to take small bites. So all of you waiting for your first fill, read the posts as to the symptons of feeling full or you will for sure have the PBs. Doddie

Hi: Unless you have more information on Dr. Tin, I would not be in a hurry to sign up. Suggest you call the College of Surgeons and Physicians and check if he is qualified. Saving a $1,000. would be meaningless if you had a botched up job or worse lost your life. Doddie

Hi delphine: Forgive you for what? welcome to bandster land. Loss of 51 lbs is great news. Know how you feel. Being out in Vanc. BC it is hard to tap into bandster from here. We don't have the support meetings that bandsters have in Toronto so I get my support from the web. Doddie

HI: Better consultation by telephone for outsiders. I recognize I was partially to blame. I did some research on the doctors what was a band, but I really didn't know the questions to ask when I telephoned to see about a banding date. I was asked "what questions to you have to ask of me". How would I know, all I know is I needed help and the band was the most plausible way to go. It would have been nice for someone to have said, OK this is what it will be like and this is what you can expect. I never heard of sliming until I read it on the post. Doddie