nurse_mom73

wow, what a process! Did you just contact Smartshape for the letter and they had no problem preparing one for you? I just want to make sure I am prepared for tax time. I make a fairly good wage, so not sure how much it will help me, but anything is better than nothing

Wow Hope41! It took Revenue Canada from April until now to process your taxes because you claimed the surgery as a medical expense? Did you do your own taxes or have a tax preparer do them for you? I usually do my taxes online and submit electronically, however I know I won't be doing that for 2015 since I am claiming the surgery. Debating whether it is easier for someone to prepare them or for me to do prepare and send in with all the receipts.

Were you audited even thought you had sent them your receipts?

Thanks for all your info!

Hi Hope41

My surgery was in Vancouver but also through Smartshape back East . Everything has been done here at False Creek surgical Centre in Vancouver. Excellent. Question for you......because it was a private pay medical expense, were you able to write some of the $16000 off on your Federal taxes?

I feel the same way, a year in October I have 7cc in a 10cc band had 7 fills since December 2014, sometimes 0.3cc sometime 0.2cc which makes no sense to me why very small amounts but it is what it is. I have no restrictions at all, if I want I could eat as much and anything I want like I never had a surgery. Have not lost any weight in 6 months but have not gained any either. Working out 4-5 times a week. I hope one day I will start losing weight

Just curious where you got your surgery? I am in Maple Ridge and had my surgery January 2015 at False Creek, and your experience has been the same as mine. I think I have around 6.3cc filled, and losing weight very slowly. Almost nothing in the past few months. clinic seems reluctant about fills.

Just wondering if you ladies were able to meet up in May? I had surgery in January 2014 and have been looking for some sort of support in the lower mainland as well. I think it would be easier to talk to someone who has been through the same thing as me.

Teresa

Maple Ridge

Still at beginning process. Had phone consult and am awaiting in person consult with Dr Katherine Hsu at False Creek Lap Band clinic.

I'm Ready........I see you had your surgery with her. What was your experience? How long was it from the consult time to surgery date (I am private pay). Thanks!