CanadaSunshine

Bumping this up!

Hey fellow Canucks... I just wanted to create this thread, so that if anyone were to search Grande Prairie, Alberta. They would find me. I was banded 10 months ago, and I am happily enjoying a new life that I honestly doubted was possible. I read so many other wonderful stories of hope, and barely dared to imagine it was possible for me too. It's hard to believe that I am now one of the lucky ones living on the "other side". If there is anyone thinking about Lap Band surgery in my area, and would like someone to talk to. I'm here for you! Drop me a line anytime... I'll dish about the good and the bad. Until then, peace out, my bandy buddies!

Hi! I'm from Grande Prairie and I went to Toronto for my surgery. I paid 15,000 and I get my fills in Calgary or St Albert. (New Drs seem to be popping up everywhere...but I've found my "sweet spot" and don't need any more adjustments) My surgery was done at The surgical Weight Loss Centre, by Dr Cobourn. Toronto Weight Loss Obesity Surgery Lap Band Bariatric Surgeon Gastric Bypass I seriously considered Mexico, but opted to pay more and get the best I could here in Canada. (It went a long way toward comforting and reassuring my family and friends as well) TLBC in Toronto was also ranked high on my list of possible choices. I ended up deciding on Dr Cobourn because I loved how often he would call and talk to me directly about ANY of my concerns. I am SUPER happy with my band, and I wish you the BEST of luck in taking this big step toward health and happiness! If there's anything else I can tell you about my experience, let me know. Take care! Sunshine:biggrin2:

:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:LESLIELEE!!!! Welcome to the other side!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: How are you feeling? How did it go? Tell us everything!!!

LOVE TO!! I'm always up for a chin wag. Just drop me a PM, and I'll give you my number. Or you can email me from my website. I check that about every five minutes. I'm also going to be in Edmonton and Calgary In June...any other takers? LOL

Hi guys, I have a confession to make. :phanvan I do not exercise.:think I did my half hour per day last summer during my pre-op diet...but haven't got off my butt since then... I spent thousands on this, travelled across the country, relearned how to feed myself, dropped 75 lbs, etc... You'd think I could take that extremely important step and EXERCISE this new body. I have no excuses. I weigh so much less, moving should be 10 times easier...why am I so lazy?!! I'm ashamed of myself. I need a kick in the butt. Seriously folks. Wind up those kickin' feet. I've been reading dozens upon dozens of threads about what everyone is doing, and how they are taking care of themselves...and secretly hoping it will motivate me enough, but so far all I feel is guilty and LAZY. I love you guys... ...does anyone have some tough love for me? lol

I miss one too...:think

Ginger, quick reply has less buttons and features...for when you just want to drop a quick response without all the goodies and stuff. Boy I'm technical hey? lol:p Miranda, Congratulations!! Way to go...and so quickly! No time for all the wanting, waiting and hoping...HA! who needs it, if you're already sure! Keep us posted on how you're feeling as you go. :clap2: :clap2: WOOHOO!!!:clap2: :clap2:

Ha! I love it! No make up would scare the hell outta me...I'll try it. Hope I don't feel like hiding in the house...just cuz I look so bad. I do walk my sweet little pooches...but they are so tiny, it hardly counts as exercise for me. And if I dare venture farther than 2 blocks or so, they wimp out and want mommy to carry them. (Lazy like me, maybe?)lol I spend hours and hours down in my basement, on the computer working...and it seems like when I come upstairs the day is wasted. Need to be creative, I guess. :cry

Ditto, Andrew. I'm looking forward to Big Medicine, too, but I'm worried about the picture they will paint of WLS. I'm hoping it's not grouped amongst all these plastic surgery, vanity induced fluff pieces.

Thank you so much Susan, Leslie and Yoda!! LOL @ Leslie, too! I know what you mean!...but spoiling is just TOO much fun!! haha I just love working with little doggies and their people. I can't make a living at it, but it's just so fulfilling anyway. Cheers!

YAY!!!! Hooray for you!!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Doesn't it feel like your life is already different? We can relate to your fears of losing food...but boy is it ever FUN to replace those old unhealthy comforts with positive, joyful, healthy ones!! I did the same thing as you before surgery. Not too many people needed to know, cause I didn't need their opinions! It's so great to be healthy again...and now you're on your way!!! Congrats!!!

LeslieLee, Just an aside, make sure you are NOT constipated when you go in for surgery. Sometimes all that Protein with no Fiber will slow things in that department... You don't want to be straining afterwards, and being "empty" will certainly speed up your ability to pass the gas after surgery,(which for alot of people is their only pain afterwards) :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: BEST OF LUCK !!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: The "other side" is AWESOME!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

There's more of us lurking around here somewhere, I'm sure of it! ..But sure, you and I can start a group, until they show up! We can have meetings at my place.:biggrin1: (damn, I'd better clean up...)

ME!!! (but you already know me.) lol ...and the people I would have passed the message on to are the group we met together. ...but anyway, HI ANNE!!! Let's pop this up to the top of the list and try for a couple more people. Consider us BUMPED! heehee

Me too! Me too! I want to see the new you...! You were banded a month before me, and I watched your post op progress closely...you've been an inspiration to me. I'm so happy to hear you are at goal! WAY TO GO!!!!:clap2:

Well put, Funny. Very accurate history of cheese on LBT.:clap2: I don't miss those days...

I'm from Alberta too (near Grande Prairie, about 5 hours north west of Edmonton) and I had my surgery in Ontario, (Dr. Cobourn) and I travel to Calgary for fills. It's pretty inconvenient to travel so far, but realistically ,I've only had to go twice and I'm already down more than 50 pounds so I really can't complain. WORTH THE TRIP! Woohoo!:clap2:

Just for the record, I did manage to get a referral from my Dr. to see Dr. Jim. My Dr. spoke to him directly and he made it quite clear he has no intention of doing fills any more.:think Deb, you're a lucky lucky girl! ..and Tiger, did you have any luck in Edmonton?

*BURP* Oh, my...pardon me.

down 1.5 lbs Current weight 208.5 Thanks!

The lapband surgeons in Edmonton do not do bands on a "private" basis. (Just through the "program" and it's covered by Alberta Health Care.) I have heard from other people that they have had trouble getting fills in Edmonton and Red Deer. I certainly hope I'm wrong. Please let us know if you have any luck.:couch2: *crossing fingers*

Too much salt will actually "slow" your metabolism?! I was not aware of that.

That's Canadian??! I had no idear. It struck me as a very common saying...I guess I'm typical, eh? (lol I said eh.:eek: )

Dr. Cobourn has also trained a family practitioner to do fills in Calgary. His name is Dr. Daniel Botha. Boy I wish there was someone in Edmonton. I'm waaay north. *sigh* Wecome to Bandland Tiger! Sunshine