I dont see many Canadians here. Anyone from Ontario? Windsor area?.

Thats great! Yes the first day was rough for me as well. Today was day 6 for me and it is going much better now. I am in Elliot Lake and have to come down to Toronto. I will be going to St. Josephs Hospital. Hang in there it does get better.

I had mine done in Mexico. I didn't want to be on such a long waiting list. I had it done this past Feb. Not losing much weight

I am a Newfie Canadian. Going to be doing self pay in Costa Rica on June 10th. I didn't want to wait five years to have it done here. So I get it while I am still in my thirties ( I'm 39). And I get a vacation in a beautiful tropical location!

I'm in Toronto. F in early 30s. I just have my nurse practitioner appt this month. I have no idea how long the wait is before I get a surgery date. No one said anything about 5 years! Lol

I am sure you will not have a five year wait in Ontario. Perhaps a year.... It is such a long wait in Newfoundland because they only do ONE surgery per month!! At least that is what my GP said, perhaps he was just trying to discourage me from doing it. But I am now only one month away from surgery, will do self pay in Costa Rica.

I am sure you will not have a five year wait in Ontario. Perhaps a year.... It is such a long wait in Newfoundland because they only do ONE surgery per month!! At least that is what my GP said, perhaps he was just trying to discourage me from doing it. But I am now only one month away from surgery, will do self pay in Costa Rica.[/quote

I'm heading down to Mexico on the 9th !! Surgery is on the 10th. I think your doctor must have been trying to talk ya out of it cause I know 3 ladies who went to St. John's had the surgery on the same day but they waited 3 years....Not Something I wanna do. Good Luck in Costa Rica !!!

Are you on May 10th or June 10th? Mine is June 10th. And it can't come soon enough!

Hello,

I'm from Acton, Ontario. I've had an appointment with the social worker and nurse practitioner at Toronto Western Hospital. Most likely looking at early 2015 for surgery. Hopefully sooner

Lethbridge, Alberta here. Had my initial appt with bariatric clinic in Medicine Hat last August. Had bypass surgery jan 21/14. Not long of a wait here in southern Alberta. Calgary and Edmonton have a long wait though.

Hello, I'm from Acton, Ontario. I've had an appointment with the social worker and nurse practitioner at Toronto Western Hospital. Most likely looking at early 2015 for surgery. Hopefully sooner

why so long ?? I was told we are all self pay in Canada, I am getting banded on sept 17

why so long ?? I was told we are all self pay in Canada, I am getting banded on sept 17

In Newfoundland it is 100% covered under our provincial health care. As long as you don't mind the long wait period.

In Newfoundland it is 100% covered under our provincial health care. As long as you don't mind the long wait period.

wow! I was not even told of an option to have it covered......I am going to dr Coulburn in Mississauga

Edmonton, Alberta. A little ways a way from Windsor though. Sleeved on May14/14 in Edm paid for by Alberta Health Care

why so long ?? I was told we are all self pay in Canada, I am getting banded on sept 17

The band is not covered. Only the bypass and sometimes the sleeve.

Hi. New member. Live in Ancaster, Ontario. Pre-op. Interested in hearing abt people's experiences at St.Joe's in Hamilton. I'm also not sure at what point in the process OHIP makes it's decision for coverage. Feel free to DM if you wish.