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:

Surgery went really well! Feel pretty good. Little bit of gas but that's about it

When are you flying back? Whise is your dr?

I'm flying back on Tuesday night. My dr was Dr Ariel Ortiz at the Obesity Control Center

Good lucj keeo us updated

Hi everyone, I had my first consult Aug 22 and it went well. The doctor put me on the program and wants to see me back in 6 months. he didn't ask me to lose any weight but did tell me if I gained any, I would be taken off the program. I got a call last week for a sleep apnea test...did that last night...the results, not so great. just wondering if anyone has gone through this or what I should expect. thank you!! sorry for not being able to break off paragraphs...editor not working properly

Hi everyone' date=' I had my first consult Aug 22 and it went well. The doctor put me on the program and wants to see me back in 6 months. he didn't ask me to lose any weight but did tell me if I gained any, I would be taken off the program. I got a call last week for a sleep apnea test...did that last night...the results, not so great. just wondering if anyone has gone through this or what I should expect. thank you!! sorry for not being able to break off paragraphs...editor not working properly[/quote']

Oh no! I've been meaning to as how that went. What did the doctor say!? I'm sure there have been people who have sleep apnea have surgery and are fine. Fill me in on your tests...

Talk soon Sheena

Oh no! I've been meaning to as how that went. What did the doctor say!? I'm sure there have been people who have sleep apnea have surgery and are fine. Fill me in on your tests... Talk soon Sheena

Sheena,

I've decided to go to Washington State, the Puget Sound Bariatric Center. I'm hoping to get my surgery in the next few months. How are you doing?

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I've decided to go to Washington State, the Puget Sound Bariatric Center. I'm hoping to get my surgery in the next few months. How are you doing?[/quote']

Good for you! Do they require you to have testing done? Also is this out of pocket? How much will it be? I'm so happy for you. I really hope it happens for you soon. Tell me all about the process, I'd love to support you on your new journey!

Sheena

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!

Hi - We have the same surgeon. I was sleeved Sept 8, 2015. Have you had your surgery yet?

Edited September 30, 201510 yr by banded2004

Hi Henner! I am originally from the Cowichan Valley and started my journey in early 2010 with Dr. Amson. I wound up moving to eastern Saskatchewan in 2012 before I was deemed ready for surgery. Followed up on a trip home in March 2014, was green-lighted, and was willing to see a colleague of Amson's, Dr. S. Malik, and got my date by the summer. I was sleeved just over a year ago on September 24, 2014. I'm 36. 5'8". Registered nurse. Highest known weight was 374. Weight on my day of surgery was 327. Current weight 203. 23 pounds to go to reach the goal I set myself. Good luck!!

Hi - Sleeved by Dr Amson Sept 8th. I live in Victoria. We have an awesome facebook support group called Victoria Bariatrics if you are interested. It is a private group and I would have to invite you if you are interested. ????

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!

https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=ca&sll=48.42277,-123.350023&sspn=0.0002136,0.0004291&q=academy+dental+victoria&gmm=CgIgAQ%3D%3D

Hi! I am in Victoria and was sleeved Sept 8th by Dr. Amson. I waited 11 months. He is a great surgeon as are all the surgeons in the Victoria RJH Bariatric Program. The wait times have lessened as there are more surgery times allotted now and there is another surgeon in the program now for a total of 3 top notch Drs. Unless you have extenuating circumstances with your health there should be a reasonable wait time.

We have a Facebook group for people looking into the surgery, have had it or are about to. It is currently a secret group but is changing to a private group in a few weeks. If you would like to be added please email me at 305.gsl@gmail.com

New members are welcome!

There is also a support meeting on Nov 17th at RJH - Woodward Bldg. 6:30-8:00.

Hope to hear from you! ????

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!

https://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=UTF-8&hl=en-ca&client=safari&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=ca&sll=48.42277,-123.350023&sspn=0.0002136,0.0004291&q=academy+dental+victoria&gmm=CgIgAQ%3D%3D

Hi! I am in Victoria and was sleeved Sept 8th by Dr. Amson. I waited 11 months. He is a great surgeon as are all the surgeons in the Victoria RJH Bariatric Program. The wait times have lessened as there are more surgery times allotted now and there is another surgeon in the program now for a total of 3 top notch Drs. Unless you have extenuating circumstances with your health there should be a reasonable wait time.

We have a Facebook group for people looking into the surgery, have had it or are about to. It is currently a secret group but is changing to a private group in a few weeks. If you would like to be added please email me at 305.gsl@gmail.com

New members are welcome!

There is also a support meeting on Nov 17th at RJH - Woodward Bldg. 6:30-8:00.

Hope to hear from you! ????

Hey...I tried that email, it didn't work?

Congrats everyone and good luck.

Hi - That email is working. I just tested it.

305.gsl@gmail.com

Can you try again. ????

Edited November 12, 201510 yr by banded2004