did this happen to anyone else when u claimed ur surgery? how did it work out for u?

what a pain.

You cant claim the surgery if its not done in canada and its suposed to be the closes city to you.

We are being audited too. Government just does not like to pay that money out. Oh well. Have to look for all the receipts.

As long as you have the receipts you won't have a problem. They love to collect but not pay out.

Just got my 'review' of my medical claim in the mail today!

Lucky for me, I have all the receipts set aside for just such an event!

Anyone know if you need to send the originals of the receipts?

Argon I would only if they ask - did you use an accountant or a tax firm? If not and they want originals I would photocopy everything and if they won't let you take them to the office, then send them registered. Good luck!

Cindy

Hi Argon, photocopies should be fine. You are doing fabulous by the way. Diamonds seem to have an effect on you......

Hey Donna,

Do you know how much you get back from the gov't for such a surgery?

Sweet I haven't put a claim in yet as I had my surgery this April 07. From what I have heard it is about $3000. that you'll get back. Maybe someone who has claimed can let us both know.

How are you feeling by the way? Can you burp now and did you call TLBC?

I am feeling better....I got a de fill yesterday...at surgery you have about 3 cc's in the band...they took this out....I don't feel so constricted in my chest but I still can't burp...I think with time it will happen.

I didn't have any fill done during my initial surgery. I was done at TLBC. Is that how Dr. Coburn does it. I'm glad you took the advise here and got that taken care of. You can always fall back on this site for sure.

did you have your surgery in the same country you file taxes? i live in usa and am going to mexico for surgery. Can i claim that on taxes, it still will be out of pocket medical expenses.

did you have your surgery in the same country you file taxes? i live in usa and am going to Mexico for surgery. Can i claim that on taxes, it still will be out of pocket medical expenses.

Don't ask us, we are in the Canadian forum. Best to ask on a more american oriented part of LBT than the Canadian forum.

Andrew

I was audited, I went through H&R block, revenue canada had me send in all the recipts to confirm, took an extra 8 weeks, but I did get approx 3000 back, because of claiming the surgery. If I could have split it up into a couple years I would have gotten more back but dangit, they wont let you.. oh well 3000 is better than nothing!

Candice

What can we claim? Air fare, hotel, cabs , fills etc? Has anyone tried to claim on their private insurance?

Thanks,

Neef

I have been told to keep everything:

• mileage (keep the dates of trips to the clinic for fills, appointments etc if you live > ?km away - check with your tax accountant, but I'm 200 Km),
  
• Optifast receipts,
  
• physician charges for the physical - several of our docs charged to complete the form - mine was $50.00
  
• cost of procedure not covered elsewhere - apparently Sunlife does cover some portion of the costs but most extended health benefits do not - mine has a section that specifically states weight loss procedures are excluded

I am not really all that knowledgable about tax law/process but depending on your tax backet, you could see a refund of about $ 3,000 - 3500.00. I'm thinking your medical expenses need to be about 3% of your taxable income to be considered? Essentially I'm keeping everything, and I'll let them sort out what counts.

Cindy:biggrin1: