kakaw

I am in Alberta. I had lapband with DrOrtiz at OCC 6ish years ago and revision to sleeve last year with Dr.Aceves

I am in Canada and have had surgery 3 times in Mexico. I have had no issues getting any care here. When I had my band I even got fills and unfills here, no issues. I have a friend who went to Mexico for the sleeve surgery and has had complications. She has had no issues getting doctors here to help her.

Very sad news

I am curious what you guys are having your pb2 with. I ordered some and think its nasty - maybe I need to try it with something?

I had a bad hiatal hernia when I had my band to sleeve revision. Even with my hernia and being a band to sleeve it was a breeze compared to my 3 c-sections, gall bladder (they waited too long and I ended up staying in hospital for two weeks because I was all infected inside), tummy tuck, other surgeries. It still sucked lol and I hurt, but it wasn't even close to the other surgeries

If your doctor wasnt worried I would just ask the numbers. Dont stress. A lot of people have low iron but not enough for infusions and to delay surgery

I had to have an infusion before surgery. I only needed one. It was still on the low side and I cluld have had one more, but I had a reaction to the Iron. They decided my numbers were okay for surgery. Unfortunately I do need another infusion since it has gone down tremendously since surgery. We will be trying some different type. I felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest and it was hard to breathe. After the infusion though (a few days later) I started to be warm. I was always freezing and I didntcrave chewing ice anymore. Anyways I definately recommend the infusion!

Go online, google "out of country forms Alberta health" and you should get the form you need to fill out. Include a detailed receipt from your surgeon. Exactly what the OP stated in their first post is needed.

You sound like me, only I had my band for half the time you did. I too was told I would need to gain to have the revision. I did, 14.5 lbs and it was so hard since my band made me puke things up all the time. I ended up going to Dr.Aceves in Mexicali for my revision. I also had a wide Hiatal Hernia and some other issues. I am so amazed how great it is to have my band out and not constantly be sick! I am struggling a bit not to lose more, never thought Id say that! I lost the weight I gained wiin 10 days of surgery. I had my revision March 22. Feel free to PM me, Im not on here a whole lot

I also went to Dr.Aceves. I had my band to sleeve revision March 22/13. I picked him because of his experience, but also because of the longer hospital stay. I am glad I did and it was the perfect amount of time in hospital for me. I wouldn't have wanted to leave sooner. I have had several other surgeries in Mexico (band, plastics) and in Canada (c-sections, 1 week stay with each which felt like forever, gallbladder) and had a great experience with Dr.Aceves and his staff. If I had to choose again, I would make the same choice.

I frozen premade chocolate protein shakes into plastic popsicle makers and had those a lot, still do. They saved me because brooth was not something I wanted since this was a revision and doing brooth after my original band surgery was enough.

It is hard isn't it. I decided to go to a doctor where I was able to speak to actual people who had been to him, so I knew they actually went. I was so paranoid! I just had a revision in March. Good luck!

Well I have a degree in SW that I do not use. I have been debating completing my masters. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up I have too many passions!

I am at goal. I got their with my band - It wasnt healthy though as i was constantly throwing up. I was revised to my sleeve in March by Dr.Aceves. I love my sleeve compared to my band!!