Secret Innocent

Hi Madeleine, The last post was this past Summer, I think you were seeing my join date. No matter the case, welcome and good for you for seeking us out. I haven't been on this site in a while so I don't know if maybe there are other threads for the Ottawa area started that might be more active but there is a Yahoo Group that is very active specifically for the Ottawa area. We meet regularly in varying numbers about once a month and chat on the group daily with food logs and support. Please feel free to join up there as well. OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! You may have to join Yahoo itself before you can join the group but I promise you you'll get lots of support from our 30+ members. No matter what you decide, all the best in your Band Journey. Nan

Hi, What clinic were you banded at in Toronto? I'm not sure yet how much Dr. Bishop charges for fills but I can tell you he and his clinic are fantastic for support. He is just starting to be able to do fill for TLBC patients (which I am) so I haven't been for a fill with him yet. There is probably a post in here somewhere that tells how much it costs. I'm thinking $75 to $80 but again I'm not sure. A few local folks gather semi regularly for coffee and such. We plan them and support each other in the following Yahoo group. Feel free to join! OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! Nan

Greetings, This Thursday July 10th a small group of us are meeting at the Second Cup in Bells Corners in Ottawa at 6:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come by whether you have the band or are curious about the band. Also, please feel free to join our local Yahoo Group for updates on get togethers in the Ottawa area: OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! Thanks!

Greetings, This Thursday July 10th a small group of us are meeting at the Second Cup in Bells Corners in Ottawa at 6:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come by whether you have the band or are curious about the band. Also, please feel free to join our local Yahoo Group for updates on get togethers in the Ottawa area: OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! Thanks!

Greetings, This Thursday July 10th a small group of us are meeting at the Second Cup in Bells Corners in Ottawa at 6:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come by whether you have the band or are curious about the band. Also, please feel free to join our local Yahoo Group for updates on get togethers in the Ottawa area: OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! Thanks!

Greetings, This Thursday July 10th a small group of us are meeting at the Second Cup in Bells Corners in Ottawa at 6:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come by whether you have the band or are curious about the band. Also, please feel free to join our local Yahoo Group for updates on get togethers in the Ottawa area: OttawaBandsters : Ottawa Bandsters Unite! Thanks!

There are lots of folks that join pre-op to learn from those who have the band what it's like and such.

So far there is a plan to get together for coffee this Thursday at 6:30pm, probably at the second cup in Bells Corners but I'll confirm in a day or so. Does anyone want to plan for a weekend Breakfast gathering too? It's been ages since we had that large group together.

So I just got in from visiting TLBC for a teeny fill and just want to reiterate that the staff there is wonderful for answering questions, offering support and looking after their patients. Once again I have more evidence that any concerns I get when I speak to Nancy on the phone are totally the opposite of her in person. Friendly and efficient and ready with answers and suggestions and advice.

Anyone interested in planning time for a gathering in the next bit?

Dr. Bishop is doing fills for other bandsters, SWLC included. I don't know what Dr. Bishop is waiting for specifically. To me it sounds good that he is so careful though. I don't know what the delay is from Dr. Yau either. I only know what Nancy at TLBC has told me, that we can get fills elsewhere and that she doesn't know anything about Dr. Bishop. And that the receptionist at Dr. Bishop's office says he's waiting to hear back from Dr. Yau.

Nancy, the fill nurse at TLBC has told me repeatedly that we can go to other doctors for fills. That it is TOTALLY fine. At the same time, if I were hearing it second hand through a group I'd still want to hear it from my fill nurse/clinic/band surgeon anyway. I'm just saying... Be safe for yourself always.

Good Morning! Well I just heard back from Dr. Bishop's office to let me know that AGAIN, Dr. Yau has not replied to Dr. Bishop's requests for a meeting. The receptionist said Dr. Bishop is trying as he knows there are a bunch of us in Ottawa who would like to get filled locally. I say we 'band' together and we all contact Dr. Yau DIRECTLY. Basically let's pepper the clinic with requests that Dr. Yau contact Dr. Bishop. Even if you plan on ALWAYS going back to the clinic for fills, defills, what have you. Please help us who want to have someone who (from all reports) knows how to do fills and is a great weight loss support beyond that as well. I've been somewhere else in locally for a defill. It was not a pleasant experience and I have the MARK to prove it! email: info@tlbc.ca and address it to Dr. Yau Call: 800.409.8151 and leave messages asking to speak to Dr. Yau himself Let's get the support we need for those emergency defills or whatever! Dr. Bishop wants to be sure he is approved by Dr. Yau, let's get him approved! (Can you hear the rally call tone of my voice?

Good Morning! Well I just heard back from Dr. Bishop's office to let me know that AGAIN, Dr. Yau has not replied to Dr. Bishop's requests for a meeting. The receptionist said Dr. Bishop is trying as he knows there are a bunch of us in Ottawa who would like to get filled locally. I say we 'band' together and we all contact Dr. Yau DIRECTLY. Basically let's pepper the clinic with requests that Dr. Yau contact Dr. Bishop. Even if you plan on ALWAYS going back to the clinic for fills, defills, what have you. Please help us who want to have someone who (from all reports) knows how to do fills and is a great weight loss support beyond that as well. I've been somewhere else in locally for a defill. It was not a pleasant experience and I have the MARK to prove it! email: info@tlbc.ca and address it to Dr. Yau Call: 800.409.8151 and leave messages asking to speak to Dr. Yau himself Let's get the support we need for those emergency defills or whatever! Dr. Bishop wants to be sure he is approved by Dr. Yau, let's get him approved! (Can you hear the rally call tone of my voice?

I chose TLBC and am happy for the choice. Dr. Yau is great and if you need to speak to him you can get him. I have had some concerns with Nancy's tone but to be honest it seems more like her phone manner than anything. On the phone I 've found she can be abrupt and seem unsupportive (at times beyond unsupportive) but in person she has been different. She's calmed any concerns I've had andswered any questions and is extremely efficient with fills. I think it could just be a phone thing... so far.