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Hi, 

Thanks for posting.  I was feeling so alone!!  So are you having the lapband?

How long does it take to see Dr. Savoie?  Is he in Moncton?

Let me know how you are getting along.

Nancy

Hi Island Guy,

Sorry I didn't respond sooner,  I didn't get an e-mail that you had posted.

My Dr. sent the referral to NS back in the Spring.  I haven't seen or heard anything from them......Somone said they had patients for the next 5 years....so I'm doubtful I will get an invite to an info. session (I understand that is the next step).tt  I am also seriously considering travelling to Mexico for my surgery.  My husband and sister don't want me to.  Of course I would prefer to have it done in Hfx and have lots of after care - but I could be dead from being m.o. by then....

I'm just having a hard time picking a Dr.  there are positives & negatives for all of them.  Almanza is definetly the cheapest - and some of his patients love him and the facilities, others tell horror stories.

Then for more money you have lots of other choices....Dr. Joya in P.V,. has a hotel for after care that looks like a great spot for vacation....so I'm really undecided.

How about you?  Have you made any decisions in the last few months?

Take care,

Nancy

hi there, I am also from PEI, and I have been wanting to have lap band surgery for the last 5 years.  I have been on Dr. Beausoliel's list since 2007.  I have called the reception back in June of 2009 and I was about the 14th down the list,  I called yesterday Jan 26, 2010 and I am still about 13-14th on the list.  Does anyone know if the wait time in Bathurst is less?

Kelly
From PEI
Stratford.

     

Hello Kelly,

I am new to this forum, I too am from PEI. My reason for wanting to get surgery done is because I have been trying to conceive for over 6 yrs and my specialist has told me that my weight is probably paying a big factor in me not being able to conceive. I just called today to see if it is covered under the PEI government, they told me it is. I noticed you have been waiting a long time for your surgery, why is that?. Is there something I can do before I talk to my dr next week about getting surgery done that could help expedite my surgery. Where are you getting your's done. If you dont mind me asking why did you pick lap band surgery compared to other weight lose surgeries (sleeve, gastric etc).

Thanks,

hey Island Guy
How are things going?  How is the weight loss? 

Nancy,
Have you heard anything back from any of the doctors?

I am looking into getting my lapband done at Slimband ( formely known as Toronto Laprascopic Banding Company  - TLBC).  It is 16000 cost.    They have a 4 year post op program.   
I have been looking at the mexico Doctors and I was a little fearful.   I know that Island Guy went and had VSG done there.   Island Guy, could you tell us a little more about your experience?

Does anyone know of anyone else that has had lapband one.  I know of one other person on PEI and she went to slimband.

Kelly


 

Hey Nancy,

I am really thinking of getting it done by Slimband since they have a  4 year post op program.  Whi*****ludes the fills.  If you are moving to Ottawa, it is closer than PEI and they would have someone in Ottawa to do the fills.  For the price difference and the extra support I would really consider having it done in Canada.  I think that just getting the band is not goiing to do everything.  They said to me the band will do 50% of the work and the other 50% is diet and exercise. 
We have started a facebook group for slimband clients.  If you ever consider doing it in Canada let me know and maybe you would like to join our facebook group.  Great support there and people tell you how it really is.

When do you think you will be moving?
Kelly