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sillyolme1    19

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I know another person started a Canadian thread in specific surgery area..but another thread may be helpful...as there are vaying choices...and this is a great place to meet our close neighbours.. btw my name is Yvette...I recently moved from BC to AB...the frustrations of waitlist is undescribable esp after 5 yrs. Paying myself now..heading to Mexico on Tuesday... am nervous and excited....

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jacileggs    402

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I'm guessing you live in central or northern alberta. The wait in the south region isn't nearly as long. I waited 8 months from referral to the clinic to surgery. I had booked to have it done in great falls but decided to save the $15000 and wait. Glad I did. Good luck to you.

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2biglamb    65

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Good luck Yvette on your upcoming surgery! Keep us posted.

I was referred in Jan/13 for surgery in Medicine Hat Alberta my consultation was supposed to be June 26/14. I called Dr's office and asked to change that appointment or put me on the cancelation list. They did just that and I had my surgery Jan/20/14, 6 mths before I was supposed to have my initial consultation!

Had I waited for A MB surgery I would have had to wait until at least Dec/14!

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sillyolme1    19

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I'm guessing you live in central or northern alberta. The wait in the south region isn't nearly as long. I waited 8 months from referral to the clinic to surgery. I had booked to have it done in great falls but decided to save the $15000 and wait. Glad I did. Good luck to you.

Wow...well had i looked harder...i probably could have waited...but 5 yrs in BC is ridiculous and that dr has people from all accross Canada too...making it sound..seem like there was only his business in Western Canada.. Did not want to get the run around here in AB...and $6500 USD is far better than the $18k ive seen. Yes Im in Northern AB ....how else could i afford this...lol TY Getting anxious ..leave tuesday!!

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sillyolme1    19

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Good luck Yvette on your upcoming surgery! Keep us posted.

I was referred in Jan/13 for surgery in Medicine Hat Alberta my consultation was supposed to be June 26/14. I called Dr's office and asked to change that appointment or put me on the cancelation list. They did just that and I had my surgery Jan/20/14, 6 mths before I was supposed to have my initial consultation!

Had I waited for A MB surgery I would have had to wait until at least Dec/14!

Wow..nice..so how is your journey going? I hear dehydration is a huge concern

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2biglamb    65

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It's going well. I have had a few "stuck" issues but after get rid of it I am fine. I have lost 43 lbs this year!! That's way more then I lost after an entire year of WW's. I set a goal of walking 60 miles on the treadmill for March and I am on pace. Next month will be a different goal :). I have 15kbs to go till I hit my first milestone onederland!!! Not sure what my reward will be yet! I can't decide between a Kurig and a forever manicure (gel nails).

Good luck this week!

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sillyolme1    19

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It's going well. I have had a few "stuck" issues but after get rid of it I am fine. I have lost 43 lbs this year!! That's way more then I lost after an entire year of WW's. I set a goal of walking 60 miles on the treadmill for March and I am on pace. Next month will be a different goal :). I have 15kbs to go till I hit my first milestone onederland!!! Not sure what my reward will be yet! I can't decide between a Kurig and a forever manicure (gel nails).

Good luck this week!

Haha....im not sure!! A forever manicyre...is that a shop? I just got my gel nails this week...110$.. geesh it is expensive up here! Re WW ya took me 9 months...a school yr to lose 30lbs...ugh...that was many yrs ago...lol Great job on the treadmill btw...soon youll be able to get outside and enjoy the parks!! ...eek is it time to start counting down the hours??

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2biglamb    65

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I have been ok with hydrating myself I sip Water all day when I go to a party I treat myself to a crystal lite. I also drink 1-2 cups of coffee a day I started that 6 wks after surgery.

'Forever' manicure is my term for keeping up the upkeep on gel nails ( filling them every few weeks). If I get them done here in town they are $35, in winnipeg there are lots of shops run by Asians where it's only $25 for a manicure or pedicure. That's a lot cheaper then $110!!

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sillyolme1    19

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Lol...ill have to get down next week and get refilled too..i havent broke one in 2 weeks...amazing! These are much better than the last places ive lived. You sure u want to ftink thst much coffee? ? Its dehydrating ya know...snf i have to have Creamer n sugar with...i survived 33 yrs w/o coffee..i think i can go very casual with it...judt to use up my kerig pkgs... but in no hurry...maybe 6 months when i can eat normal again...lol

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