anyone out there from the kw ares??

I go for my first consult in the 24 th...:clap2:

Hi Hugi.....not from that area but welcome!!! (I think you are new?!)...hehe

Good luck in your journey and feel free to ask questions!

Reserach is key!

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hey thanks for the welcome....yes I am new here.....watched a program on discovery health about a year ago and considered it then, then I got prices....and decided to give it another go on my own, I did really great for the first 4 months as always .......needless to say.... here I am :)

Well, congrats Hugi...this will be the first step and that is all it takes!! Well done!! :clap2:

Welcome Hugi .Great informative group here.

I am in Waterloo. :embaressed_smile:

I am about 30 minutes from Waterloo.

Hi there, I am in Kitchener..and just starting researching about getting banded, I take it ohip doesnt' cover this :wub: I don't have insurance other than ohip, so I have to see what the approx. cost would be for this....is there a local Dr. for this??

No local surgeon.

I was done by Dr. Yau at the TLBC clinic in Toronto.

Their inclusive fee is $18,000.

I am in Kitchener - I will be banded on the 29th by Dr. Mumford SWLC in Toronto. $16,000 inclusive. I filled out the form online, had a phone call from the clinic and then a phone consult with the Dr. My surgery was booked for a month later. I have private insurance thru my husbands work and they will not cover any of the surgery but you can claim it on your taxes at the end of the year.