Hey my name is Tinalyn, I'm an overweight female from Canada. Currently looking into the option of having Lap-band surgery done, but unable to afford it. Just thought I could gather some information and meet new people on this scary journey I wanna take.

Welcome. Because the USA is going through "insurance" pangs and countries like Canada are being hailed as "wonderful" because of your socialized medicine (and I'm sure Canada is wonderful anyway! :cursing: ) I thought lap band was covered "up there". Is it not? Or is your "copay" (or whatever it's called) too high? If this is too nosy please forgive me. And either way, I hope things work out for you!

I dunno why it's not covered actually, I remember reading on this site somewhere when I googled Lap band and ohip that it's not covered because it's considered now "tried and true" ... However I think it's because all good things that help you get healthy i.e Healthy food is just in general more expensive and out of reach!

I also know that my personal health care through work does not cover it because it's done by a surgen. Which I find confusing. But I can't complain because in Canada we do have some pretty banging health care.

Thanks for answering; I always wonder about "national" type health care...pros and cons, you know? I appreciate your post! :cursing:

Good luck!

Thanks I'm going to need it. I have a call conference with CIBO on Wednesday, and hoping to work financing out. But my boyfriend and I are already in a lot of debt that he doesn't think 'right now' is such a good time. We're gonna try to do the eating healthy, and excersing.