Does anyone know of surgeon in Alberta that does the sleeve surgery funded privately as opposed through healthcare. I am asking for a friend who doesn't want to go out of country (like I did) and doesn't qualify for it to be covered by healthcare here (BMI is not 40).

Thanks for any help

Anyone?

Have I posted this in the wrong forum? Or are there no Albertans?

Have I posted this in the wrong forum? Or are there no Albertans?

Hello, I am an Alberta and have just booked my surgery with dr. Ramos Kelly on April 9 in Tijuana Mexico. I am going alone, the cost in Canada is up to $22,000 dollars. The closest place I have found to have it done is in Toronto privately. The Royal Alec Hospital in Edmonton has a specialist but it takes about 2 years

Hello' date=' I am an Alberta and have just booked my surgery with dr. Ramos Kelly on April 9 in Tijuana Mexico. I am going alone, the cost in Canada is up to 22,000 dollars. The closest place I have found to have it done is in Toronto privately. The Royal Alec Hospital in Edmonton has a specialist but it takes about 2 years[/quote']

I did mine in Mexico too. So I glad I just went and did it instead of jumping through all the hoops they put in front of you here in Alberta.

Thanks for the info on Toronto. I'll let her know.

What's the cost with Dr Kelly?