Looking for local support, I'm going through the Richmond program. My surgery in March 28

I'm from BC, I just had my lapband surgery privately done in Ontario as False Creek in Vancouver was not able too. In Richmond, BC the wait list was so long and they didn't do the lapband there. Are you having you surgery done at Richmond Metabolic and Bariactic Surgery Centre?

I'm from BC, I just had my lapband surgery privately done in Ontario as False Creek in Vancouver was not able too. In Richmond, BC the wait list was so long and they didn't do the lapband there. Are you having you surgery done at Richmond Metabolic and Bariactic Surgery Centre?

Yes I did go through the Richmond program and am getting my surgery done there. How are you feeling?

I am! I'm going to Mexico for surgery on the 16th.

I am! I'm going to Mexico for surgery on the 16th.

Congratulations!!

Yes I did go through the Richmond program and am getting my surgery done there. How are you feeling?

Congratulations! I'm doing well. From the start of the pre-op diet to 2 weeks post surgery I lost 34LBS!! Best of luck to you.

Congratulations! I'm doing well. From the start of the pre-op diet to 2 weeks post surgery I lost 34LBS!! Best of luck to you.

Thank you for very much! 3 weeks today, I'm very excited!!

I'm from BC I was told I could be waiting game 3-5 years for gastric bypass.

Thinking of going to Mexico.

On Friday, March 03, 2017 at 11:13 PM, onmywaytohealthy73 said:

Congratulations!!

Where in Mexico did you go?

I'm from BC I was told I could be waiting game 3-5 years for gastric bypass.
Thinking of going to Mexico.

It is a long wait You may want to consult at False Creek, it is a private option in Vancouver that preforms the lapband surgery. They are affiliated with Smart Shape, who I went through and flew to Ontario to have my surgery. False Creek was not able to do mine because of a heart condition I have. $15,000 at False Creek in Vancouver for lapband, financing is available. Smart Shape in Mississauga can preform lap-band, sleeve or bypass surgeries, then False Creek in Vancouver will do check ups post op at no additional cost. It probably is more expensive than Mexico, but there is local follow up with Dr's and a huge support system from nurses, dietitians, webinairs, books and pre and post follow up telephone calls from the Dr's.

31 minutes ago, CRV78 said:

It is a long wait You may want to consult at False Creek, it is a private option in Vancouver that preforms the lapband surgery. They are affiliated with Smart Shape, who I went through and flew to Ontario to have my surgery. False Creek was not able to do mine because of a heart condition I have. $15,000 at False Creek in Vancouver for lapband, financing is available. Smart Shape in Mississauga can preform lap-band, sleeve or bypass surgeries, then False Creek in Vancouver will do check ups post op at no additional cost. It probably is more expensive than Mexico, but there is local follow up with Dr's and a huge support system from nurses, dietitians, webinairs, books and pre and post follow up telephone calls from the Dr's.

The weight management program in Alberta seems to be a lot faster if you can get it done here.

I started weight management in September 2015 and am having surgery April 20th so for me 19 months.. quite a number of people I was in the initial WM classes with had it done sooner than me.

I don't know how they deal with people out of province though.

I am currently on the wait list in both Calgary and Medicine Hat. 3 years for both. I've been waiting 10 months now with not a single contact by either city. Mexico is looking like my only option if I want to try and have a child before menopause :/

45 minutes ago, FatAmy85 said:

I am currently on the wait list in both Calgary and Medicine Hat. 3 years for both. I've been waiting 10 months now with not a single contact by either city. Mexico is looking like my only option if I want to try and have a child before menopause :/

Do you have any other health issues right now besides being overweight? Diabetes? Heart trouble? Liver disease?

I Have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is getting worse and worse. Was at a gynocologist appt last week in High River and he said i need to loose about 50 lbs before i can be considered for surgery to help my PCOS.

I think i also have the early staged of Diabetes, i have pins and needles in my feet, dizziness, frequent urination, etc...

thats it so far,

58 minutes ago, FatAmy85 said:

I Have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is getting worse and worse. Was at a gynocologist appt last week in High River and he said i need to loose about 50 lbs before i can be considered for surgery to help my PCOS.

I think i also have the early staged of Diabetes, i have pins and needles in my feet, dizziness, frequent urination, etc...

thats it so far,

My wife was in a similar situation, though no diabetes.. she has PCOS and weight gain isn't stopping. She was denied into the weight management program because her situation isn't dire enough.

I don't know much about PCOS though so I can't comment on that. But I do know Notley and co have begun cutting funding to weight management so they're only accepting those in extreme cases for now. It's very unfortunate, but also might explain why things tend to do fairly quick here.