Hello All,

I have been talking to my family Dr., and he mentioned that I would be a good candidate for Lapband surgery. We have started the referal process in Alberta to have health care pay for it, but it looks like this could be a long wait.

I have decided to pay for the surgery myself due to the long wait times.

Is there a list of Dr.'s that perform the LapBand surgery in Canada? Does anyone know of any Dr.'s in Alberta that will perforn the surgery on a self pay basis.

Thanks,

Gaffer

Yes, I am a patient of Dr. Leung in Surrey, BC.

There is another surgeon in Delta....

Not sure about Calgary, but if you do a search, you might find someone closer. It would be a nuisance to come to BC everytime you needed a fill.

Good luck with your search. I know it isn't easy in the West.

Here is a thread

http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=19719&highlight=british+columbia

what is the price range for dr leung ? and does he refer fills in alberta?

I paid 12, 500. No extra charge for fills.

His secretary is an excellent source of information.

English is his second language and he doesn't have the best bedside manner, but I trust his skill implicitly.

You would have to ask about another doctor filling after his work.

I was thinking about going with Dr. leung but they told me for warranty reason no one can touch me and he as to do the fill himself. I did find a really nice doctor one of the kind thats for sure check this out.

http://www.obesitysurgery.ca/ but the cost is $16000

andree

http://www.andreerichards.piczo.com/?cr=7&rfm=y

I have been in touch with Dr. Coburn's clinic in Toronto, and they mentioned that I could get fills from a Dr. here in Calgary.

From what I have read good things about the Toronto clinic.

Gaffer

I have been in touch with Dr. Coburn's clinic in Toronto, and they mentioned that I could get fills from a Dr. here in Calgary.

From what I have read good things about the Toronto clinic.

Gaffer

That sounds great Gaffer.

Hi Gaffer,

I went with Dr. Cobourn as well (while I was living in Sask). I'm 99% sure that there's no one in AB that you can self-pay with. You have another popular Ontario option as well. Of course I'm biased towards my surgeon/clinic (Cobourn), but the TLBC's patients would say the same. Just giving you some additional options www.tlbc.ca

Welcome, by the way! You too, Sara! Introduce yourselves

I have been in touch with Dr. Coburn's clinic in Toronto, and they mentioned that I could get fills from a Dr. here in Calgary.

From what I have read good things about the Toronto clinic.

Gaffer

I'm from Alberta too (near Grande Prairie, about 5 hours north west of Edmonton) and I had my surgery in Ontario, (Dr. Cobourn) and I travel to Calgary for fills.

It's pretty inconvenient to travel so far, but realistically ,I've only had to go twice and I'm already down more than 50 pounds so I really can't complain. WORTH THE TRIP! Woohoo!:clap2:

Canadasunshine your doing really, really awesome!!!

I'm from Alberta too (near Grande Prairie, about 5 hours north west of Edmonton) and I had my surgery in Ontario, (Dr. Cobourn) and I travel to Calgary for fills.

It's pretty inconvenient to travel so far, but realistically ,I've only had to go twice and I'm already down more than 50 pounds so I really can't complain. WORTH THE TRIP! Woohoo!:clap2:

That is great. I am booked with Dr. Coburn for surgery on Feb.14.

Gaffer

Canadasunshine,

That's really great and in such a short time. Welcome aboard!

Hope you have a great and successful Christmas.

Hey Gaffer, you and me both are booked with Dr.Cobourn Feb.14th. I am travelling from Edmonton. I am soooo excited.

Hey Gaffer, you and me both are booked with Dr.Cobourn Feb.14th. I am travelling from Edmonton. I am soooo excited.

I thought I had seen someone here that was scheduled for the Feb. 14 with Dr. Coburn. I am looking forward to it as well. I will be flying out of Calgary though seeing as that is where I live.

Have you recieved you pre-op package yet? Mine should be here soon.

Gaf

No I haven't gotten it yet either. I guess we'll both be toughing out the 2 week pre-op diet!! At least I can think I'm not doing it alone.

No I haven't gotten it yet either. I guess we'll both be toughing out the 2 week pre-op diet!! At least I can think I'm not doing it alone.

Mine was at home when I got here.

As for the 2 week pre-op diet, I actually think that I will have to be on Optifast for 3 weeks pre-op. The told me that they had me scheduled to start it Jan 24.

Nothing really exciting in the preop package except for a bunch of Optifast, a shaker bottle and a bunch of paper work.

Gaf