Hey guys, I haven't posted in a long time and never in here though I've been reading on here lately since my surgery was supposed to be Wednesday morning. I just got a call from my surgeons office saying they just got a call and are no longer allowed to perform lap bands in delta, bc and surrey bc and those are the cities my dr works out of. I've been doing the pre surgery diet, I've payed $14,000 and I've mentally prepared myself. They said I'll be getting my money back and although that's very important... It's the extreme disappoint that I'm not sure how to deal with...

I honestly feel shocked right now. After 2 years of scrapping together the money and making sure this was the choice for me, I felt like I finally had hope.. It was such a hard journey to get to this point. I'm feeling so defeated.

I don't really know what to expect by posting this, I just don't know who else would understand what I'm feeling!

catincanada - How disappointing and frustrating. I cant imagine going through all the preop just to be cancelled last minute. It might be worthwhile contacting the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons. They are there to help British Columbians with questions and concerns about doctors and their practices. Hopefully you will be able to find an alternative that works for you. I am in BC as well and will be having my surgery next week with Surgical Weight Loss Center in Vancouver. My experience with them has been good so far. They might be worth checking out. Hope things work out for you in the end.

catincanada - How disappointing and frustrating. I cant imagine going through all the preop just to be cancelled last minute. It might be worthwhile contacting the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons. They are there to help British Columbians with questions and concerns about doctors and their practices. Hopefully you will be able to find an alternative that works for you. I am in BC as well and will be having my surgery next week with Surgical Weight Loss Center in Vancouver. My experience with them has been good so far. They might be worth checking out. Hope things work out for you in the end.

catincanada - How disappointing and frustrating. I cant imagine going through all the preop just to be cancelled last minute. It might be worthwhile contacting the BC College of Physicians and Surgeons. They are there to help British Columbians with questions and concerns about doctors and their practices. Hopefully you will be able to find an alternative that works for you. I am in BC as well and will be having my surgery next week with Surgical Weight Loss Center in Vancouver. My experience with them has been good so far. They might be worth checking out. Hope things work out for you in the end.

Thank you for your response, I think I will contact them. I'm more confused than anything now. He's been a dr that's trusted by many and I really like him. Maybe it is just changes in where he can work, so I need to find out! I know a few people who've had surgeries by him with nothing but positive experiences! Thanks again for your suggestion! I'll for sure be doing that!

Thank you for your response' date=' I think I will contact them. I'm more confused than anything now. He's been a dr that's trusted by many and I really like him. Maybe it is just changes in where he can work, so I need to find out! I know a few people who've had surgeries by him with nothing but positive experiences! Thanks again for your suggestion! I'll for sure be doing that![/quote']

I just got some more information today. Apparently the Fraser health authority has put a moratorium on lap band surgeries being performed in the delta and surrey hospitals. So they would now need to be dperformed at a private centre. There are some of those around.. But crazy that would happen and me no get any advanced notice at all... Well I feel better knowing it wasn't just about my dr!!

At least now u know, probably he is trying to arrange terms with some private clinics so that all his arranged surgeries can go ahead. Hope it works out for you

Personally I would request their fatality and complications statistics. I don't think a hospital would stop all surgeries if there had not been problems. If your surgeon has been having a lot of problems find a new surgeon!

my surgery was canceled as well! I am right there with you, complete devastation!!! mine was booked for Sept 5th. they refunded my deposit. and was told to find a new surgeon. I called Dr. Amson in Victoria right away.. close to the same price. and wait time is about the same.. for me it is better anyways as I am from vancouver Island so Victoria is a better travel with expenses and all.. I should have just gone with Dr. Amson in the first place, but i had heard he was really expensive.. It was wrong info.. I hope that you have found a surgeon and all goes well with you..

my surgery was canceled as well! I am right there with you' date=' complete devastation!!! mine was booked for Sept 5th. they refunded my deposit. and was told to find a new surgeon. I called Dr. Amson in Victoria right away.. close to the same price. and wait time is about the same.. for me it is better anyways as I am from vancouver Island so Victoria is a better travel with expenses and all.. I should have just gone with Dr. Amson in the first place, but i had heard he was really expensive.. It was wrong info.. I hope that you have found a surgeon and all goes well with you..[/quote']

Aww I'm so sorry to hear it was cancelled for you too! I've heard really good things about dr amson, so I think I'll call him. I'm getting married in August, so I might just wait until all the wedding stuff is over with before going to see him. I got my money back thankfully! I was worried about the price of amson as I heard it was expensive!

_{$15,300. I see Dr. Amson this Friday for consult. they say it will be 4-8 weeks wait for surgery from consult.so not much more than Dr. Woodhead.I hear Dr. Amson is wonderful. good luck to you.}

I hope that you have found a Doctor and got your money back. I got my deposit back, which was only a hundred... not thousands. I found another surgeon after my surgery got cancelled with Dr. Woodhead. I am with Dr. Amson and will be banded November 16/12. I would have been already if Woodhead didn't have to cancell, but all worked well, and the little bit extra waiting I am glad. It gave me time to work on me first... hope all went well with you