hello everyone, I'm new to the site and wondering if anyone has had their surgery donwe with Dr. Sylvain Beausoleil in Moncton New Brunswick?

Hi Sherrylynn,

There was a gal, but she stopped posting. Do you belong to the Yahoo group? It's not very active, but I think they're almost all Beausoleil patients! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/maritimes_bariatric_patients/

Have you been banded already, or still waiting?

Hi Argon, I just joined the group but as you said little to no activity. I am waiting for banding, Should be within the next 2-3 months. There is so much information out there, I am wondering if I am reading to much. I see you are doing great there, that's fantastic.

Hi Sherrylynn and welcome!!! :welcomeB:

Congrats on your upcoming banding date! :clap2:

Most certainly do a ton of reading/research (on here is great...the general/support threads)....make yourself aware of the "probs" that can occur...but don't read about them on here....no need unless you experience it yourself.....

yes, same as Yoda said... don't read the complications section. You don't need to worry yourself right now with things like that.

I have been banded, hence the 95lb loss! Not doin' it all by myself

thankyou girls for the nice welcome, and for the advice, its is a very scary process as you well know, I have had only one visit with my doctor , I go back on Jan 30 for an all day information session. it will all come together im sure . Glad to have found a place where i can finally relate. Thanks again. Sherrylynn

Welcome sherrylynn!!!

Come visit us anytime!!!!

Hi Sherrylynn,are you getting the band in Moncton? I was wondering because I called their office and they did'nt seem to be very encouraging as far as getting the band so I just kinda let it go .So I was curious if you got a referral from a GP or something.Good luck

Sherrylynn,

Do you live in Moncton or the surrounding area? I grew up there and still have lots of relatives and friends there. My mom tells me I wouldn't recognize the city since it's grown in leaps and bounds the last 5 years (the last time I was home for a visit)

The band is a great tool but as the girls replied don't read too much into the complications. If you have a problem do the research and ask the questions. There is alot of information but some of the sights and the comments are not as good as others. The support on this site is second to none.

Astrotoes, yes I am getting the band in Moncton, I had to get a referal from a surgeon in my home town , which is in nova Scotia, i waited over a year to see Dr. Beausoleil. From what I understand he has only been doing WLS for about 2 years and is the only DR. in the Atlantic Provinces doing it.

AngelBear, I am from and live in NS. thankyou for replying and for the advise and I plan on being a regular to the site. I so look forward to getting to know all the nice folks here.

Sherrylynn

sherrylynn, how does it work in NS? Do you have to pay for the band itself, and everything else is covered, like NB?

In NB:

- you have to have a BMI over 35

- provide written documentation showing failure of medical/dietary management over an extended period to control weight through a structured program has been completed. Must have been seen, assessed and referred for bariatric surgery by a psychiatrist and/or a specialist in internal medicine.

- have some co-morbidities

(quoting an email I got from NB Medicare)

yes I have to pay for the band itself. As for the procedure , I am a diabetic and have highblood pressure so i was a candidate in their eyes to qualify for the cost of the procedure. i did not have to prove to them about any weight management programs i tried, i think my doctors word was enough.

no referral from an internist or psychiatrist required either? It's must just be that your province doesn't require proof of medically supervised diets.

How much are you looking/needing to lose?

DR. B hasn't set a goal weight for me yet but i am guessing about 140- 150 to be lost.

hi everyone new to this. just wondering where everyone is from and how close you r to getting the surgery.i have an apointment on may 28.i think i will be getting the surgery 3 weeks after that (i think not a hundred percent sure).anyway very interested in hearing from you guys.:welldoneclap:

Hi, I haven't heard of anyone. I'm in B.C. going to Dr. Ortiz in Mexico for my surgery, have you had yours? I'm getting banded next week!