Hello there,

I am new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself.

I live in Halifax... just moved here, lived in San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver and Interior BC before. Long story. Moved six times in eight years and felt the need to settle down after I had a little boy in Vancouver. Halifax is the right city for us...affordable, down to earth and very friendly people... and closer to home. I am actually from Germany.

My plan is to have the lap band surgery done in Toronto. Have no date set yet, but had a consultation appointment at two clinics beginning of May. Both made a good impression and I think both would do a good job. It boils down to who has the "better" after care and can help me find a fill doctor or nurse in NS. Well, and one seems 2000 bucks cheaper.

At least 100 pounds need to go... The doctor aimed more at 130, but I would be happy with 80. Seems a long way, but I lost 75 in nine months about six years ago (came back in 9 months too, with the baby ). So I am not really that scared. I hope the band is going to help.

If anybody can help me find a support group in the Halifax area, I would certainly appreciate that.

Tschüssi

~Katya

Hi Katya,

I'm also in Halifax, just moved here as well, a couple months ago.

For aftercare sake, I'd go with Dr. Cobourn (or the SWLC, rather). They've got someone in Pictou (which is still a good distance away, but not too bad) to do fills for us, and hopefully will get someone in Halifax soon. Honestly, that's the only 'aftercare' I've had from them, besides the odd email or phone call. If I ever need anything I can call or email, and hear back fairly soon, and that's the best you can hope for, living so far from your clinic, I guess.

There's some kind of 'bariatric' support group around here, but I've never gone, so I can't help you with that. I'm sure the lady who organizes it comes around here and will post soon.

Mandi

Hi Mandi,

wow you seem to do pretty well with your band! Congratulations!

Dr. Cobourn told me at the consultation, that the clinic just trained a doctor IN Halifax to do fills. I don't have a name, but he said so beginning of May.

~Katya

Oh wow, that will be nice. I'm actually completely empty right now, so no fills or defills needed, but that's good to know that if in the future I have to, it'll be alot closer! Plus hopefully it'll give that Dr. lots of time to practice on other people... I don't want to be a guinea pig!