Hi

I was banded on October 15 in Mexico, and I would like to find other Calgary banders.

Thanks

I'm not banded - yet, but seriously thinking about it. Going for my first consult next week. I'd love to hear about your experience so far.

Congrats and good luck by the way :-)

Dr. Phil Mitchell is starting to do Lap Bands in Vancouver I heard. Has anyone else heard about this?

Candies-where are you going for your consult?

Swansong- I haven't heard anything about Dr. Phil Mitchell, have you look into the vancouver bandsters thread to see if anyone there has?

I live in Calgary - was banded in Vancouver and have been back to Vancouver for a fill and back to Dr. Mitchell in Calgary for an unfill. If you would to talk further feel free to pm me.

I've been banded in Mexico too.....I live outside of Calgary.

I live in Calgary - was banded in Vancouver and have been back to Vancouver for a fill and back to Dr. Mitchell in Calgary for an unfill. If you would to talk further feel free to pm me.

HI, does Dr. Mitchell use fluro for his fills

mine wasn't.

Dr. Phil Mitchell is starting to do Lap Bands in Vancouver I heard. Has anyone else heard about this?

When I was in for a fill in September Dr. Mitchell had said he'll be starting to do bands in Vancouver starting today, Nov. 8.

I wasn't banded in Calgary, I was banded by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana in 2008, but I've had all of my follow up care with Dr. Mitchell.

There is a Yahoo group for Calgary bandsters however it hasn't been all that active this year.

i was banded in Vancouver Nov 9th by dr. mitchell. it went awesome. Dr. Mitchell was great, and the clinic took good care of me.

i havent gone for a fill yet, but i am losing over a pound a day on average since surgery (12pounds in a week) dont think that will last forever but it is still a nice start.

will go in for a fill in December sometime.

I just had my first consultation appointment today with Dr. Neale Church at the Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary - he also works with Dr. Mitchell. I went through the Weight Management Program through the Calgary Health Region. He said he could do the surgery as early as middle of December! But I have a trip coming up to Vegas and have to cover my partner at work at Christmas, so I am hoping for January. Dr. Church was great - explained everything in detail and was very patient with me. I have also met Dr. Mitchell and thought he was very nice too.

Kristy

I had my first fill yesterday with Dr. Peggy Burke. IT went really well, i had been scaring myself after I had read a bunch of posts in the fill section, things like being jabbed multiple times, not being able to find the port, ect. But she found it no problem, and was able to find it no problem.

She put in 4cc's in my band, and now hopefully in the next couple of days i will find out if i have a little bit of restriction.

How is it going so far for you? I am living in Calgary, my surgery date is set for December 21st in Winnipeg. I am currently on a 3 week liquid diet. I am really struggling!

Hi

I was banded on October 15 in Mexico, and I would like to find other Calgary banders.

Thanks

How is it going so far for you? I am living in Calgary, my surgery date is set for December 21st in Winnipeg. I am currently on a 3 week liquid diet. I am really struggling!

Hi MArlee

I stuggled with the preop diest as well, but I was able to eat real food 1 meal a day, and only had to do it for 10 days. I have not lost much for weight yet, i hope I am not one of those people that need 5 fills before i feel something.

I had my first fill 1 week today, and I do notice that I stay full longer, but I think i could still eat pretty much as much as I wanted as long as I chew it and don't eat too fast. If I eat too quickly and dont chew I get back shoulder pain.

Can I ask, are you self pay? if not how did you qualify in Winnipeg?

Thanks ,

Tania

I am self pay, expensive but I'm sure well worth it

Hi MArlee

I stuggled with the preop diest as well, but I was able to eat real food 1 meal a day, and only had to do it for 10 days. I have not lost much for weight yet, i hope I am not one of those people that need 5 fills before i feel something.

I had my first fill 1 week today, and I do notice that I stay full longer, but I think i could still eat pretty much as much as I wanted as long as I chew it and don't eat too fast. If I eat too quickly and dont chew I get back shoulder pain.

Can I ask, are you self pay? if not how did you qualify in Winnipeg?

Thanks ,

Tania

Good Day Everyone

I know there is a support group on yahoo. But it has not been active for six months. Does anyone know of any lapband support groups in Calgary?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!