Ok, I have cruised this site for a little while. I haven't really had much interaction with people who are local to Vancouver lower mainland. I am less than 2 weeks away from my surgery date. I am travelling to Puerto Vallarta Mexico - alone! I am feeling a little vulnerable now. I am plugging along with my pre-op diet and attending my "bootcamp" workouts 3x/week. I would love to interact with others and add some people to my friends list. Anyone out there?:bigear:

Ok, I have cruised this site for a little while. I haven't really had much interaction with people who are local to Vancouver lower mainland. I am less than 2 weeks away from my surgery date. I am travelling to Puerto Vallarta Mexico - alone! I am feeling a little vulnerable now. I am plugging along with my pre-op diet and attending my "bootcamp" workouts 3x/week. I would love to interact with others and add some people to my friends list. Anyone out there?:bigear:

Hi: We have a support group that meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Lions Gate Hospital and there is a group that meets in Surrey.

If you have any questions or would simply like some support contact me. I have had my band 4 years now and am retired so on the net fairly often.

I am sorry, but I don't belong to facebook nor twitter. I don't like their security but if you wish to contact me, e mail me privately on this site and I will give you my personal e mail address.

Doddie

Hi: We have a support group that meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Lions Gate Hospital and there is a group that meets in Surrey.

If you have any questions or would simply like some support contact me. I have had my band 4 years now and am retired so on the net fairly often.

I am sorry, but I don't belong to facebook nor twitter. I don't like their security but if you wish to contact me, e mail me privately on this site and I will give you my personal e mail address.

Doddie

Thanks Doddie! Perhaps you can share more information about the support group at LGH what is the time and room number?

Thanks Doddie! Perhaps you can share more information about the support group at LGH what is the time and room number?

Lions Gate Hospital,

Main Entrance on 15th Ave.,

North Vancouver

Every third Wednesday of the month

Conference Room A. Time 6:30 onward usually breaks up at 8:00. Our meetings are not formal just chit chat.

Entre thru doors you will see the gift shop, turn right and see two double doors, go thru double doors down corridor , turn right and go to end of corridor to Room A. If there is no one there, check the other rooms rarely, but we do change rooms.

Contact canadagirl33@hotmail.com and ask her to put you on the reminder list. She started the group.

Hope to see you there

:Banane19: Thanks, I will look forward to going after my surgery, March 15th. I will look for you!

:Banane19: Thanks, I will look forward to going after my surgery, March 15th. I will look for you!

Hi: How did the surgery go?

Doddie

Hello ,

I am thinking of having the surgery in Mexico, can you inform me about your experience?

Hi: People in our support group have gone to Mexico and have had great experiences. Just check out your clinic thorougly and most importantly the aftercare. Can you fly back for fills or defills. Is there someone in your area who will do fills or defills and how much do they charge. One of the most frustrating and frightening thing is to be too tight and you are unable to find anyone who will do the defill. Also, ask how long will the aftercare last. My clinic is for life some only 3 or 4 years. Then what? The band is great, but research carefully. A local clinic may cost more but in the long run may be the better choice. It is entirely up to you.

Hello ,

I am thinking of having the surgery in Mexico, can you inform me about your experience?