Yoda

Tks for the explanation as to why you didn't get the unfill Lila. Yeah, yeah....we know....ur living it up in Meeecccckiko ...things to do, bodies to tan, water to surf, castles to build, sand to squish between your toes........ahhh someone's gotta do the tough stuff, right? We know you have no time for us!! And that is okay!! You are just so enviable right now we can't help but give you a rough time!!!! Me thinks we are just very humbled that you even take time out to come say hi every once in a while! Tacky souvenir accepted.... Keep on having fun!!

hello & welcome absteph. Congrats on your future banding date! :clap2:

Hi and first of all....welcome b_russell!!! :welcome: Congrats on your banding date. I think the important thing is to know about erosion and slippage etc...in other words know what it is and that it "can" occur under some circumstances....but I recommend that other than arming yourself with the knowledge you don't get caught up in the details and follow the complications that some people have (ie. I will never go to the "complications" thread unless something like that winds up happening to me and I need support). Overall, the chances of that happening are slim...it will sometimes just look like it is more than slim because people are often more likely to come on a site such as this with their stories of "complications" moreso than their successess.....so it may seem skewed. To address you questions....(at least my opinion....) 1) What causes the surgery to fail (aka, what can I do to make sure it doesn't) ? I think the best thing you can do is just follow the "bandster rules" that you will be given....that is all you can do. Also....follow the post-op diet that TLBC gives you in order to give it the best chance possible to "heal" and anchor. That being said....even if you "do" everything "right"....shit sometimes happens and it is no guarantee that you won't have a problem (but again.....there ARE more successes out there than failures.....FAR more!). 2) If you need to be de-banded because of slippage or erosion, are you back to square one (having to pay for the surgery all over again), or will they repeat the procedure? This question if likely to general to have one generic answer. Likely each clinic/surgeon has their own policy on this....I don't recall what TLBC's is but I would recommend if it is important for you to know this that you call or e-mail TLBC (ie. Nisrine) and make the inquiry....it would be best to get the answer from the horse's mouth so to speak!!! (not that Nisrine is a horse!! LOL). Good luck on your journey...and think positive!!!

*chuckles* yaaaaah, that's it....Saint Yoda. Ahem. Yeah, they all DO have dirty minds, don't they....gotta clean up the crap they leave behind all the time. No matter how many times we tell 'em this isn't an X Rated site....they insist on pullin' out all the stops and bringin' up the smut!!! :huytsao :rolleyes

Good one Cloe!!!

Yes, I had mine at the TLBC in Toronto in Apr of 06 www.tlbc.ca By the way....ummmm Cloe....

Hi Lemonlulu...I responded to this question on the other thread that you initiated....so I won't repeat it here....but welcome!

Hi Lemonlulu (cute name and welcome!) :welcome: A lot of mid-Canada folk go East for the surgery (ie. Toronto). The cost at the various clinics in the Toronto area is anywhere from 15 - 16 thousand...but that price includes "fills for life". In other words, you don't need to shell out extra funds for fills/defills. Some (if they don't want to fly back and forth for fills) will opt to get their fills from their family doc (if he/she is willing to do it) or they find a doc who can do it who lives closer to them (but then they must pay for it). Not sure what you mean by "it doesn't always work"....it is very rare if it doesn't work and is usually the result of non-compliance on the part of the individual or some underlying medical cause (not necessarily related to the band). If you do your research you will see that the stats are really quite good! You have done a good thing by coming here to this site....you can glean a TON of useful info from all the threads (not just the Canuck one but the one entitled "General" and "Support" as well)> Also the "search" function is very handy if you have specific questions! Welcome and research away!

Mandi...but seriously, you should be able to claim the cost of your move.....because you actually moved more than XX number of km to take on a full time job. Make sure you claim it (did you keep receipts?).

pssssssssssssssst Lila.....she's just happy we ain't after her for ignoring her doctor's wishes!!!! Oh ....did I bring that up AGAIN!!??? so very sorry!!! :rolleyes

*innocent look*....who? me????? well, it ain't hard to shock me!!! I am so very incredibly innocent and naive, afterall, ya know!!!

don't forget Neenagh that you are likely swollen...so you will for sure feel very restricted, even with the defill...it'll go down to where it is a comfortable restriction eventually! Be nice to yourself.

Thank you Mandi....you are so thorough... Cloe....what Mandi said! LOL ummmm of course mine doesn't have a girl on it that looks like that though!!! That must be the more expensive version!!

Are you more excited about going to TJ or about your fill!! LOL

Claiming it will not end up being a straight income reduction (very little ever is!!!)....it will end up being a %age like other medical expenses (ie. claiming prescription lenses etc).

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good to hear you are mending Neenagh!!! Ummmm glad u clarified the 1.5 cc issue....I also thought you had 1.5 cc put in this one time!!! ahem...I betcha won't make THAT mistake again eh? (gettin' a fill against Dr recommendation!!).

You bad grrrrrl Lila!! We see you visiting other threads!!! Get your skinny lil' butt in here and update us!!!

I know you are gone now BECCA....so you'll read this when you get back: Hope you had a FANtabulous time and can't wait to hear all about it!!!!!

Thanks Time2Live.....you found my thread!! LOL. I actually bought my ticket this last wknd and went to post about it and was too damn lazy to search for this thread so I posted the info on "Yoda's Yammerin's"..... But thanks so much! Yep, I got the best deal with WestJet....they and AC have sales on...AC's total price would have been $550; I got it with WestJet for $497. I don't think I can really beat that to get from TO to Vic. So, I'm happy. (beats the $897 regular price). But even so...yes...not only did I pay the 'mgonnapillageyouforanextraeightybucksbecauseIcan crap I also got stung for the don'texpectnothinbutthebarenecessitiesbeluckyyougotaseatnotlocatedonthewingoftheplaneandbythewaywearegonnagetchafortheheadphonesbutwewillprovideyouwithagratuspackofpeanutswhichmaypossiblycontain3wholepeanuts(butnoguarantees) !!

Tres Chic.....due to an issue with my fills....I actually go to the Scarborough-Grace Hospital for them...to receive them under fluro. Dr. Y/J go there once a week or so to do fluro fills for those that require them. In fact, I have one this Friday! So, I rarely make it to the actual clinic now. No.....I do not live directly in the Big Smoke....I live a lil' north...in the Barrie area. :welldone:

....and doin' a damn good job, I might add!!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

LOL @ Mandi....I tell ya dude, exercise has never been a problem for me....that is what has always SUCKED....I have always worked out (like a demon maniac) and the weight would just keep coming on.....it is/was all related to having PCOS.....I don't even like to think about how big I would have been had I not worked out. I work out mostly at home now but when I did it at the Gym, I know I would surprise (stun!) a lot of people.....those who looked so much more fit than I...they would look at me and judge and then be stunned when I would outlast them on the equipment (ie. rowing machine, treadmill, elliptical, bike etc) and then go to the weight room for an hour! hahahaha.

So, I am happy to report that I did 40 mins pain free on the elliptical, some weight exercises and some leg exercises.......yay!! I have to work up to the hour on the elliptical that I was doing before but it won't take long at this rate. Now, as long as I'm pain free in my knee tomorrow....I'm laffin' (although I AM still taking the drugs for it, as ordered by the Doc!). :welldone: :cool: :) :)

Howdy Khrissy....nice to "see" you! Glad the holidays were "okay" for you. You leave this Fri for your cruise!!!! YOWZERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOOooooo excited for you! Have an AWESOME time!!!! Enjoy yourself in every way possible and don't worry about your weight......once you have your fill you can buckle down......that is when it will really matter!!!! Once again.....BON VOYAGE and have fun in the sun!