katrinalud

Ok I was banded by Woodhead Oct 29/08. First Fill in Jan 09 (I live out of lower mainland so travel is costly). To date I have only lost about 50 lbs and have stayed the same for the last two months. I went back 3 weeks ago and had more fill. No change Ironic that I can pretty much eat anything but white bread. The intital eating I have to eat slow - first bite or two - then no problem and I can eat pretty much anything without feeling full. I am very discouraged. I drink Water in the am -- don't usually eat anything until about noon. Then have a chef salad - No drink when eating. at about 5 pm supper: and for a snack milk . Ironic that I have to "diet"

My doc just did the surgery nothing else.

Here my dr. just did the surgery that is about it. I have been navigating my own way . I found that I could not eat much more than the 600-800 for the first 2.5 weeks. I am now introducing regular foods and am up to about 1000 cal.

Hello I had mine in BC - Vancouver, which is about 500 miles from here.

OK it has now been 4 weeks and I have basically lived on the liquid and the mush ... very carefully stayed between 600-800 calories. Why have I not lost anything but 2.5 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Heck if I can not lose on such limited calories how am I going to lose when I am eating?

14,000 Dr. Woodhead plus the flight and hotel

The first step is to submit my request for them to pay .. Once I have exhausted this step the next is the legally challenge based on several principles: 1) Unversal access (some provinces pay for all or everything but the band itself); second challenge is based on constitutional rights; third challenge is based on discrimination. It will be a long fight - in particular as it can potentially set precidence which the government will fight tooth and nail!

I am in Prince George and there is nothing here, Dr. Woodhead does the fills for his patients. From the person who mentioned Quesnel --- I was not aware of this service.

Congratulations! Did woodhead do your surgery? Guess I was lucky had not pain and no gas issues. Did you have to stay in the hospital?

I never had to follow anything.

Thank you --- it is now four weeks and I am finding I can pretty much eat anything but breads

Hello everyone I am planning on challenging the bc gov's policy of not funding the lap surgery. I will be using case studies, fact that other provinces are funding the procedure and the statistical data on health outcomes. I would like to know if anyone has previously challenged? I would also like to know if anyone is interested getting involved? I was banded two weeks ago but wanted to wait until after surgery before I started the process and paper trail. KAT:thumbup:

Well it is done. two weeks ago today with Dr. Woodhead. I am surprised at how quick and easy it was - with no pain. I am now eating mush -- but finding I can eat more than I thought - I am worried about that but I think it is because I don't have a fill yet. I admit I stayed away from posting until after my surgery as I was scared of overwhealming myself. So now what is next - what if it doesn't work??? that is what I am really afraid of.

Well I meet with Dr. Woodhead and found him very casual and comfortable. We talked for about 2 hours. I have had all my blood work and ekg done now and will meet with the anestis. guy on the 4th of april. then surgery. Kat:ohmy:

I think what is important here is that precedence has been set - which gives us a political base to work from. Working with equal access and the medical act demonstrates that there is a dual or tiered system of access to the same treatment. It matters not if you have or will have the surgery - what matters is that it provides a fundamental starting point that can yield future potential. I am having the surgery but am prepared to lodge a legal challenge to the refusal of services. Kat