juney1968

Peaches I PM'd you and said that date would suck for me. I don't mind driving more north. I am in Haliburton, maybe 1 & 1/2 hour drive to north bay.maybe change venues and see what happens. June

Thanks, very interesting to know that I might be able to go elsewhere for my fills. As for the band , my doc uses the inamed band.I also didn't know about self tightening, why does this happen? I am still learning new things all the time. I'm really glad I can find different views on things from this fourm. Thanks

I did say that you will have to make sure you are covered from any defects or problems should they occur, and of course you must get it all in writing before hand.If I did have any problems I will fly back to Mexico because as you said the complications are seldom life theatening. As for being too tight, I will stay 1 or 2 days after being filled and have a mini holiday. Bythen I'm sure I'd know if I was too tight, wouldn't I? (I don't know , I'm not banded yet) If I get banded in Mexico why would I get my fills at home and ruin the warrenty. If the doc in mexico pokes your tube, he will be replacing it same as if your port gets infected. I'm not worried anymore about getting fills at home cause I know I can go to Detriot and have it done (my family doc said if he had more patients with the band he would get training to do it too), but like I said Ithink the same doctor doing everything is better in the long run

Mycheal, I have been reseaching this for a while. If you don't have the money to do it in canada, then Mexico is the best choice. I haven't done it yet because of the aftercare here,...there is none here that would make any sense. What you need to do is go and get your surgery in Mexico. Then save up some more money and go back to Mexico for you fill. You of course have to make sure that your band and all fills are guarented with your doctor.If you have your band done in mexico and your fills elsewhere then if your tube gets poked you will have to pay for surgery again out of pocket (again!) This is what I'm going to do,cause right at this time I don't have the money to get it done in toronto. But, you will have to talk to your doc and make sure it's all under warrenty. It's all fine and dandy for everyone to tell you not to go to mexico, maybe they have more money than you and I. Good for them! But in a few months, after being banded, I will have the money to go to mexico and get my first fill with no worry. Oh, and by the way if any thing happens and you can't get back to mexico in time, Guess what? We live in Canada, they can't refuse us healthcare, we are not Americans!:redface:

I'm not banded yet and was wondering if Icould come and meet people who've been there, done that. If it is okay North Bay, Sudbury, Hunstville, Bracebrige, I live in Haliburton so any where around would be great!:tt2:

Just wondering if anyone knows or remembers what their fica score was for financing at tlbc or swlc. I don't want a hit on my credit report, unless I know for sure.Thanks

jane c.I just don't have the money period. I know what it's all for but It's just not possible/ By the way where in ont do you live? I'm in Haliburton. The person you found in North Bay, who is it? Thanks, and Andrew, good for you I'm sure you will have great empathy and enthusiasim for your new job. Hook me up!! Dr Ortiz is the doc I have choosen anyways. Good luck!

hey doddie, here is my logic. Right now I have $8000 to go get the band. I'm hoping that in a few months I'll have the dough to fly to mexico and get my fill, or if I have to Michigan is looking like a option. I do not have $19,000 for the band in Ontario. Thats just the facts for me as I'm sure they are for lots of us looking to get banded.

The aftercare is the hugest problem with going to Mexico.I live in northern Ontario and am finding no sucess in finding an aftercare facility. I was told to call swlc in Missisauga. They told me the doctoer would do a consult to see if he would take me on, fee $200, and then aftercare for the next 5 years would cost $5,000!!! I said "oh, your punishing people who save money by going out of country to get banded" she said "no, not really" Can you believe this! Let's face it there is really no other reason for this. You could sign a waiver and that could be that, but no we should be punished. How dare we try to save some money by saving our lives sooner. It is absurd! This shouldn't be tolerated. What can we do?, us passive Canadians will just take it...as usual.

funny duddies, well said. my thoughts exactly. All the power to us.!!!

I wanted to let you and everyone eles know what the result was when I called the weight loss surgury center in missauga, ont. I was told I must have a consult with the surgeon, cost $200. then I was told "if" he takes me on it would cost $5,000 for all fills and any aftercare. WHAT!!!!!! I said "oh, so your punishing pepole who go out of canada to get their surgury done" she said"well no, not really" I mean can you even believe that!! I told her I'd rather do it myself, thanks (I really don't want to do it myself) So now I'm still looking for any where in Ontario. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Thanks everyone. I knew I wasn't crazy!! I think her doc is an old timer, and I don't think he is educated at all on the lap-band. My own doctor who is quite young had heard about it but didn't know anything either, but the next time I went to see him he had some info for me( he had done some reasearch) isn't that what doctors are suppossed to do?? I'm going to make my mother in law read this thread. Keep em coming. Maybe she will change her mind and find a doctor who isn't afraid to learn something.

rpc, thanks for the info. Very interesting.

My mother in-law had agreed to do this surgury with me. I live in Ontario and she lives in Alberta. Then she spoke with her doctor who told her that there is no proof that anyone in Alberta has ever had any sucess with the lap-band.Then the other day her doc said going gastric by-pass would be better ,less complications and side affects. WHAT????? I lost my mind. All the research I've done tells me otherwise. By-pass is far more risky, isn't it. Tell me if I'm crazy or if her doctor is. She is also in her 50's.:drool:

I live in haliburton, It's about 3hours north of toronto.Toronto and surrounding would work.Detroit is about 8hrs, but if I have to Iwill go there. thanks