Hello, I just found this Forum on the Sleeve Talk website and was wondering if there were any fellow Canadians out there. I am waiting for my first appointment Nov 16th in Victoria with Dr Amson. I want to have the VSG and hopefully asap. The wait is about three years, from what I've been told, and unless I can find 15,000 dollars somewhere I'll be waiting it out LoL. I'd love to here from you!:patriot:

We ended up going to dr Filipe at www.bariatrichouse.com.

Oh and it was a friend who had it done, she lost 30 pounds in 4 weeks. I am going to him next year

Oh and it was a friend who had it done' date=' she lost 30 pounds in 4 weeks. I am going to him next year[/quote']

Good for you! Are you so excited? good luck!

Hi there, new to this forum and i must say i am learning a lot. Has anyone from BC been approved by MSP for out of country surgery? If so, where did you get your procedure done? Thanks!

Hi there' date=' new to this forum and i must say i am learning a lot. Has anyone from BC been approved by MSP for out of country surgery? If so, where did you get your procedure done? Thanks![/quote']

Hey! I also live in BC! I can't answer your question. I didn't know you could do that.

I haven't been on the waiting list that long. I asked my Doctor about surgery in November, and got a phone call in January, had my first meeting with my surgeons in April and I'm having Surgery at the end of August!

Where about's in BC do you live?

Sheena :-)

Hey! I also live in BC! I can't answer your question. I didn't know you could do that.

I haven't been on the waiting list that long. I asked my Doctor about surgery in November' date=' and got a phone call in January, had my first meeting with my surgeons in April and I'm having Surgery at the end of August!

Where about's in BC do you live?

Sheena :-)[/quote']

Hi there!! I'm in the lower mainland, Surrey. You got in quick...where are you getting your surgery done? I asked my Doctor a couple of weeks ago...we'll see how it goes.

Are you excited, nervous? Both? What do you have to do to prepare?

I've asked to meet with Dr. Sampath in Richmond.

Would love to keep in touch with your upcoming adventure. Congrats!!

Hi there!! I'm in the lower mainland' date=' Surrey. You got in quick...where are you getting your surgery done? I asked my Doctor a couple of weeks ago...we'll see how it goes.

Are you excited, nervous? Both? What do you have to do to prepare?

I've asked to meet with Dr. Sampath in Richmond.

Would love to keep in touch with your upcoming adventure. Congrats!![/quote']

I'd love to keep in touch as well!

I was on the waiting list to see a doctor in Richmond, but after hearing the wait list was 3 years I thought if never get in. But after being on this site I met a fellow Canadian that said she didn't have to wait long for Dr Malik in Victoria.

I asked my doctor to put me on his list and I got a call like 10 days later for a consultation appt in April. I have to lose some weight. Between 10-30 pounds and he will give me a date within a month from our next visit!

I'm really excited because I have been obese since I was a kid. So it will be a wonderful experience to feel 'normal'. But on the other hand I'm scared shitless because I have two beautiful, amazing small children that I don't want to leave behind.

What about you? Why did you decide surgery was right for you?

Sheena :-)

Ps I live in Kelowna.

I'd love to keep in touch as well!

I was on the waiting list to see a doctor in Richmond' date=' but after hearing the wait list was 3 years I thought if never get in. But after being on this site I met a fellow Canadian that said she didn't have to wait long for Dr Malik in Victoria.

I asked my doctor to put me on his list and I got a call like 10 days later for a consultation appt in April. I have to lose some weight. Between 10-30 pounds and he will give me a date within a month from our next visit!

I'm really excited because I have been obese since I was a kid. So it will be a wonderful experience to feel 'normal'. But on the other hand I'm scared shitless because I have two beautiful, amazing small children that I don't want to leave behind.

What about you? Why did you decide surgery was right for you?

Sheena :-)

Ps I live in Kelowna.[/quote']

I've decided for the same reason, I have been overweight my whole life. My parents combined have diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease so I myself am a ticking time bomb...lol

I've done ww and Jenny Craig...it worked but when I couldn't afford it anymore I gained the weight back.

I've got 2 little ones as well and I want to be around for them in the long run.

My Dr. is a great lady and will ask her to be put on Dr. Malik's list as well.

What is your plan for pre-op weightloss?

Thank you!!

Hi BC Medical will not pay for surgery out of country. I live in Surrey also the Cloverdale area. I did not want to wait for surgery so I went to Mexico to have mine. It was a great experience and I would recommend it. I went to the Obesity Control Centre in Tijuana.

Hi BC Medical will not pay for surgery out of country. I live in Surrey also the Cloverdale area. I did not want to wait for surgery so I went to Mexico to have mine. It was a great experience and I would recommend it. I went to the Obesity Control Centre in Tijuana.

I went there too! I'm luckier over here I guess... Alberta hc reimbursed me a portion.

Bos123, I'm from Alberta also and had my surgery in Mexico in Oct,2012, how did you get Alberta hc to reimburse you?

Bos123' date=' I'm from Alberta also and had my surgery in Mexico in Oct,2012, how did you get Alberta hc to reimburse you?[/quote']

You go on ab gov website and look up medical out of province/ country. There are forms you fill

Out accompanied with a detailed bill for hospital stay, blood tests, surgeon, nut, anesthesiologist, etc. also include a short letter about what and when you had your surgery done. There is a check list. It's very easy. Send it away. It took them about four months to assess and send me a check. You can also claim any travel, and other expenses on your income tax. They all very but you can get up to 70% back depending on what you had done.

Proud Canadian checking in... from Vancouver, BC.

Anyone care to recommend a sleeve friendly doctor... I was sleeved in Mexico and my current doctor was not on board with the idea. I think its time to find a new one.

Proud Canadian checking in... from Vancouver, BC.

Anyone care to recommend a sleeve friendly doctor... I was sleeved in Mexico and my current doctor was not on board with the idea. I think its time to find a new one.

If you find one let me know! I'm in Surrey and my current doctor is not too thrilled with me going to Mexico in few weeks either. Definitely looking for a doctor willing to do proper follow-up care without being judgemental.

^{Hi I have Doctor Fahim at the Cloverdale, Surrey walkin clinic and he doesn't have a problem with the surgery or sending me for the lab results etc.}