Hi there,

I have decided to get the band and am looking for doctors - I have looked at both the Surgical Weight Loss Centre in Mississauga Ont. and the NWWLS in Everett Wa. I live near Vancouver and for those of you who live in the same area and have had the suregery I am wondering:

1. if there are any doctors who perform the surgery in or near Vancouver?
   
2. Your experiences with either clinic and why you chose the clinic you did.
   

Thanks for your help,

Innotu

anyone know of drs doing fills on vancouver island? Just moved from sask

Edited July 19, 200917 yr by mama g

I don't know whether the Vancouver Island (Victoria) surgeon will do fills for someone from elsewhere but someone in Vancouver does them. His name is Rick Archambault and he works at St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard St. Doddie63 knows all about him, so maybe she'll also reply to your question. Hi, Doddie63, Laura here!

I don't know whether the Vancouver Island (Victoria) surgeon will do fills for someone from elsewhere but someone in Vancouver does them. His name is Rick Archambault and he works at St. Paul's Hospital on Burrard St. Doddie63 knows all about him, so maybe she'll also reply to your question. Hi, Doddie63, Laura here!

I personally do not use this doctor and would suggest for all details you contact Canadagirl33@hotmail.com

She goes to him. I understand this doctor requires a referral from your doctor and all contact must be made through e mail. Many in our group go to him and think he is the best. Also, I think his name is Arseneau but Canadagirl33 will have the correct information.

Doddie63

Hi,

I'm replying from Las Vegas. It's hot here-106 degrees today! Anyway, I spelled Rick's last name the way it's done in Quebec. He may be from somewhere else, so his name may be spelled differently.

We are starting Lap Bands at False Creek Surgical Center. Starting Sept 23/09. Check the clinic website as I don't want to get into trouble on here (again!!!) for looking I am advertising!!

Cheers

We are starting Lap Bands at False Creek Surgical Center. Starting Sept 23/09. Check the clinic website as I don't want to get into trouble on here (again!!!) for looking I am advertising!!

Cheers

Can you tell us what aftercare you will be providing at the next meeting. I am sure many will be interested.

Support meeting went well. We had a guest dietician attend and she gave us some very valuable information and one new member. We tried a new format for the support group. Each person gave their name and gave an issue that they would like some help on. Everyone was involved and personally I thoroughly emjoyed the meeting.

It would be great if some of the bandsters that have not attended in awhile or are contemplating the band could be at our next support group. The more the merrier. The meeting is free.

Adjustments for a year included. |We will not be using fluro for every adjustment, but have it if needed.

Rhonda

It would be great Rhonda if at our next meeting we could be told the restrictions if any on the fills and fluro. Could you e mail me privately on these enquiries. Thanks

Doreen

Adjustments for a year included. |We will not be using fluro for every adjustment, but have it if needed.

Rhonda

Hey Doddie and others who seem to post so frequently! My names cat and I live in Burnaby, and I couldn't be happier to see that there are local people who are out there who not only had the surgery, but such success with it too! I'm 26 and getting way too close to 400lbs and have been overweight my entire life (have done the whole yo yo dieting since I was 16). But it's only since having my son last year and enduring far too many physical issues since the pregnancy and birth I've really understood that I need more help than I've been getting with weight loss! My dr actually asked me if I was interested in surgery to aid in my weight loss.. not really an easy conversation to have with someone, but I'm glad she brought it up, since I've been doing research for about 6 months now. I recently got an appointment with the False Creek surgical centre (not until oct), has anyone here been there? Anyway! Just thought I would introduce myself! Hope everyones enjoyin the heat!