I am from Newfoundland, Canada and they have just started doing WLS here is this province. In fact they are doing the first surgery today. I got a call today with my first appointment on June 16. It seems to take only a couple of months to the surgery here so I'm hoping to be done by early fall. The surgeon is new to WLS but is an excellent surgeon and very experienced otherwise. He has another Dr. here training him now. Its pretty scary having a surgeon new to WLS but I have no alternative. It is covered by my provincial governent insurance here and will not cost me a cent other than a little bit of travel which my private insurance will cover 80%. To go anywhere else would cost me thousands of dollars. I will be watching very carefully those who go ahead of me to see how they do.

Tina

Congratulations!! How exciting for you! It is scary to be one of the first to get a surgery but this isn't a new surgeon...he is just new to this procedure. If he is a good surgeon with a good reputation for other GI type surgeries you will probably be fine. He won't be complacent or bored and will be paying close to attention to you!!

He won't be complacent or bored and will be paying close to attention to you!!

I never thought of it that way. That helps. Thanks

I am so excited for you! What great news! Keep us posted on how things go!