Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, Thornhill, Mississauga. Anyone? :thumbup:

Yup - I'm in Toronto.

Yup - I'm in Toronto.

WOW, out of like 30 views I'm so glad I finally get ONE person in Toronto!! I'm getting banded this friday. How're you doing since you were banded? Still doing well? :ihih:

I was banded just over two years ago. BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE IN MY LIFE! Sorry for shouting, but I am happy every day since getting my life back.

I check in with these message boards regularly, just to keep on top of things. I find it helps keep me on track.

Where are you getting banded? I was at TLBC (now Slimband) and have had a very positive experience.

oh, meant to add - I have lost 85 lbs. It would be nice to lose another 15, but honestly, if I never lose another pound, I am still happy. I still drop the occasional pound, but I feel that my weightloss is sustainable at this point.

oh, meant to add - I have lost 85 lbs. It would be nice to lose another 15, but honestly, if I never lose another pound, I am still happy. I still drop the occasional pound, but I feel that my weightloss is sustainable at this point.

Hello hello ~~

I bet it must have been a great great transformation and a decision worth EXCITELY SHOUTING for.:eek:

But *shhh* , tell you something. Other than my parents no one I knew knew. Part of it is because I wanted to "surprise" them a year later, another part of it is, it's hard to go "drink crazy ( as in alcohol )" "eat crazy" and "spend so much time going to parties or karaoke" when I have to be VERY FOCUSED to exercise after work (9-5). And "other" reasons too. Sigh. :thumbup:

You're like the only "close" person that "knows" i'm "going" to have a band. Haha, isn't it ironic? :thumbup: Don't want anyone close to me know I'm going to this LIFECHANGING surgery, yet posted this thread to see whether there's someone in Toronto that's "close" to me.

I'm with SWLC, in mississauga. I reallllllllly want to lose 100 pounds, I should say I can't really imagine "going back to what I was" (or lighter). Haven't really "bonded" with anyone in SWLC yet, though I would consider myself moderately active in the forum. Great resource from other patients, I also look forward my banding experience to be a positive one.

Actually, "hoping" to lose 100 pounds - I am even slightly "afraid" of it, cause... over the years I gained so much, so much stretch marks across my stomach ( not even red ones, they are all plain color now, even worst ). It bothers me to think to SPEND :eek: extra more on plastic surgery after this surgery. Sigh. Well one step at a time i guess.

Ay, can you be my Mentor/buddy? :ihih:

I tried to look at the "support" section for buddy/mentor, but sigh, none "near" me. I'll cheer you on for the rest of 15 pounds, and you'll cheer me on for my 100 pounds? :lol:HAHAHAHA sounds like a deal? hahahah

There's a monthly support meeting for patients of the SWLC in Mississauga. It's posted in the support group section on the SWLC website. There are also monthly bandster luncheons all over the GTA for patients from all clinics. I"m not sure if they still post the luncheons on here or not but you could join the yahoo group called Canadian Lapbanders if you are interested in attending those.

I'm happy for you. You have a great attitude and you will do wonderfully. One of the most important things that I believe helped me be successful was to stay connected with other banders, and to learn from their experiences. Although I do come to this forum, because it is local, I also get good support from the lapband forum at obesityhelp. Absolutely, we can keep in touch. I'm happy to pass along any tips I've learned along the way.

As a SWLC patient you are more than welcome to attend our monthly support group meetings I facilitate at a location in Mississauga. We meet on the third Thursday of each month (except July & August.) Feel free to contact me for further info or check out my post on the SWLC support forum.

By the way I live in Brampton.

I'm near Toronto, too and couldn't find a buddy. too bad there aren't more people from around here on this forum!

Hi all !!!

Banded on Friday, since then I haven't puked or anything.

But bad shoulder pain, and my stomach feels really.. "bloated".

Too bad no monthly meeting in July / August when I'm new to this.

I know it sucks not too much Torontonians around, but, at least there's this support group on yahoo groups ( Thanks to a couple previous posted people to let us aware there's such lap band yahoo group )

And since Friday, I've not gained, but I haven't even dropped 0.1 pounds when I haven't had anything to eat or anything i could properly drink -___-" not even 0.1 pounds !!!

Congratulations on your surgery. Don't worry about weight loss as this point. Almost everyone steps on the scale after surgery and is disappointed not to see a loss. Its likely due to the IV fluids and this will change.

I'm in Toronto too! More specifically, North York I'm not schedulled to be banded until October through... I have a physical job and it's field season so I need those (cough cough flabby) stomach muscles without any holes.

I'm going with CIBO as they're close to my house. I've been trying to find somebody who is not on CIBO's payroll to tell me what they liked and didn't like about their program. I considered SWLC in Mississauga but then I figured that with the travel time and time off work for appointments, I was better off at CIBO even if they are more expensive. One day we'll have to sit down and compare notes on the two places.

I'm in Toronto too! More specifically, North York I'm not schedulled to be banded until October through... I have a physical job and it's field season so I need those (cough cough flabby) stomach muscles without any holes.

I'm going with CIBO as they're close to my house. I've been trying to find somebody who is not on CIBO's payroll to tell me what they liked and didn't like about their program. I considered SWLC in Mississauga but then I figured that with the travel time and time off work for appointments, I was better off at CIBO even if they are more expensive. One day we'll have to sit down and compare notes on the two places.

Alex R & Onikenbai, today is the 3rd day I've been banded. Stillll adjusting to "drinking" or "sipping" liquids. Been walking everyday hoping to get those "shoulder pain" out of me. Nothing has come back up from the stomach, but it's still adjusting to swallow and wounds are trying to heal. :bored: I can only look forward that day by day it can get better.

Onikenbai, I'm in markham. CIBO / SWLC is pretty much same distance for me, so I just went for the one that is a lil less. ( Whatever i can save i want to save :eek: ) haha

Other than that, I've basically quoted from all places in Toronto that has lapband before I went with SWLC, I think what made me "didn't" consider CIBO was (1) no interactive forum (2) they took a couple days to reply my inquiry

Other than this forum, I needed a place where I can talk to other patients that has real reviews from Dr's Nurse's that I'll be dealing with, so I can get more of a realistic expectation. It's like patients and patients from the same clinic can talk to each other if they want to ( instead of like, keeping them away from each other so even if there are complaints no one will know :wink2: ) Basically I think it takes certain amount of reputation before the clinic is "not worried" to have patients talking about everything they're doing out in public that could possibly affect "potential banders".

And I mentioned they took several days to reply my inquiry, how quick and precise they can deliver info from here to there matters to me, what if i reallly needed help? :thumbup:

I'm not on anyone's payroll, I'm still new to SWLC, but I've been very involved in our own forum and some-what involved here. So far I would say the Nursea and the Dr's has been extremely efficient and detailed, being carefully taken care of was the one thing I really really didn't have to worry about.

I will be more involved eventually on this forum, afterall I'm officially a bandster. Just wanted to share why I "didn't" choose other clinics. Other than why I chose what I chose, remember to choose one that can follow up closely with your banded life because successful weight loss is 90% related to good care after the surgery. :smile2:

So almost one week later... how's it going?

So almost one week later... how's it going?

Doing great ! :sneaky:

Not much gas pain anymore, drinking water / thicker liquids is good. I was even craving for some congee + dimsum !!! ( couldn't have any yet, i'm heading toward the puree stage )

Looking forward to completely heal so I can actually exercise and keep fit !~~

Booked early July for my first post-op check up ( supposedly 2 weeks, but i won't be free til first week July, so july it is). If I need a fill then I'll probably get a fill then. See how it goes...

How are you??

Why there are so limited Toronto ppl getting banded?!!

Or they are just unaware there's a forum, or aware there's such procedure?? Hmm :wink: