Hi my name ia Yasmina,

:grouphug: I am not banded yet and I am feeling a little scared about the whole thing. I plan on traveling to Toronto for the surgery.It sure is expensive: but then again you can't put a price on health. D oes anyone know if there is a health insurance company that cover this ?

Hi Yasmina,

I too am Canadian. Just to let you know, I got my insurance company to pay for the cost of the band (around $5000). It is considered a medical device and my company covered this. I am living in Quebec (but from Ontario) so it may be different... but it never hurts to try. The rest I covered.

I found the pain of the surgery a little more than I thought it would be... but certainly less than other medical procedures. I flew home (live in Northern- Arctic Quebec) 3 days post surgery.

It has been really worthwhile! My family (2 kids ages 4 and 7 and great hubby) have been so supportive. My little girl says I am less flatter now (she always said flat instead of fat!!)

Well good luck to you... the road is long... but at least we are on it!!!

Banded April 4th 2006 (Montreal)

Fill June 9th 2006

Dawn That is so cute. Kids say the cutest things.

Thank you for answereing all my guestions. I will take a look at that site. You can never have too much information.

Hi Nancy, I am interestedin seeing Dr Cobourn as well. I will have to fly in for my appointment. While I am waiting, I am trying to learn from other people's experience.

Thanks so much

Yasmina

DeltaDawn,

well it does not hurt to try ! You are doing so well, I can't believe how successful you have been so far !

Yasmina

Yas, I also had 5 scars, 4 are very small and 1 about 2 inches. No stitches at all. As for pain, I had a small complication therefore I had pain for about a week but with the pain meds it was bearable. I am 7 weeks post op and I find you kinda forget about the what the pain was really like. I also had the surgery in Mississauga but I had Dr Mumford as a surgeon.