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justpete
on 8/25/15 6:05 am
VSG on 04/02/13
Topic: RE: Plastic surgery Consutlation this thursday

it takes a long time and it varies with each doctor.  I would contact them and ask what the time table is like.   I still have not had my surgery and have had to change doctors.  grats on your phenominal weight loss BTW!

 

HW: 407   Final Appointment : 376   Pre-op Diet Start: 367   SW: 350 (Apr2/2013) Add me on MFP

    

        
sleevelena
on 8/24/15 9:17 am
VSG on 10/16/12
Topic: RE: Plastic surgery Consutlation this thursday

Wondering if there's any update to this as I've been waiting since november 2014 for consult.

     

justpete
on 6/21/15 6:51 pm
VSG on 04/02/13
Topic: RE: LOOKING FOR SLEEVE SURGEON IN MONTREAL

The team at the MUHC (currently at the Montreal General I think) is good.  I had mine done with Dr Court.  Get a referral from your GP, RAMQ should cover it if your BMI is over 40, or over 35 with comorbidities

https://muhc.ca/chirurgie-gen-bariatrique/profile/bariatric-surgery-department

 

HW: 407   Final Appointment : 376   Pre-op Diet Start: 367   SW: 350 (Apr2/2013) Add me on MFP

    

        
magi
on 6/19/15 5:31 am
Topic: RE: LOOKING FOR SLEEVE SURGEON IN MONTREAL

hi,not sure if anyone answered your question about sleeve$$$..

if yes i would like to know if not does anyone know what is the range f$for a sleeve in Montreal and how far is to schedule an appointment for a surgery..thank you!

SAMC
on 6/10/15 3:25 pm
Topic: RE: LOOKING FOR SLEEVE SURGEON IN MONTREAL

how much is the sleeve surgery? is anything covered by medicare?

DustyB
on 4/18/15 2:36 pm - Canada
Topic: RE: When choosing a clinic and doctor

Self-paid in Quebec.  Did not trust leaving the country.

MissCurves
on 4/9/15 11:01 am
RNY on 03/26/13
Topic: RE: When choosing a clinic and doctor

Sounds like a horror story.. I'm sorry but stories like this is why I have no faith what so ever in any doctor that is outside of Canada and I can not go after legally if they mess with my health!

Helen__C
on 3/9/15 6:22 am - Canada
Topic: Canadian Obesity Network Wants Your Input! Quick poll: Do we need a national engagement strategy?

The Canadian Obesity Network (CON-RCO) is seeking your input regarding initiatives that may be underway to help engage, support, and empower individuals affected by obesity in Canada. Do you feel that there is a need for a nation-wide bariatric patient engagement strategy in Canada?

 

Please follow the link below to select either 'Yes' or 'No'. Thank you!

 

http://goo.gl/jZde2H

spurrell1964
on 3/7/15 3:36 am - Turner Valley, Canada
Topic: When choosing a clinic and doctor

Greetings to all. I have spent some time observing comments made here online regarding the company called Mexico Bariatric Centre . I have listened to one female berate the owner of the company and one of his staff. I respect that each of us who post here are entitled to their opinion and so I have decided to share my story regarding Ron Eli and MBC.

I am a Canadian who travelled to Mexico to have the VGS performed by Dr. Alejandro Lopez in April of last year. The experience was one I shall never forget, met many a new friend and visited a new country. I trusted in my surgeon and his staff to perform the surgery that I hoped would give me a new lease on life.

After the surgery was performed, Lopez advised me that I had a Hiatal hernia that he had “repaired” and that there was an added expense. I was a bit shocked as I had a test performed one week prior to my surgery and there was nothing that concerned my own doctor. The test was completed and the results were sent directly to Dr. Lopez to verify that I did not have a hernia.

When I returned home to Canada I was feeling alright for about two weeks, not great but I was doing okay. Unfortunately, that changed in days. I had a massive infection between the esophagus and the stomach…the same place Dr. Lopez stated he had repaired. I was informed that the suturing had been done quite poorly.

I spent two months in hospital and eight days in critical care. I was advised by my doctor that it was touch and go. During this period, I had to undergo another surgery to correct the damage from the original surgery, as well as two blood transfusions. I felt like I was dying. I was released from the hospital on June 10th and came home too weak to walk, let alone go back to work.

What upset me was to see comments stating that MBC and owner Ron Eli were not nice people and that they somehow had become a punching bag for some of Dr. Lopez’s patients. I, like many of you, had a wonderful experience with MBC. That being said, when everything went sideways with my health, Dr. Lopez tried to hide behind legalities and threats. MBC and Cindy Rios were the only ones that treated me with respect and took responsibility for the botched surgery Dr. Lopez had performed on me.

I kept every piece of correspondence between myself and Dr. Lopez.  He told me that my doctors were “liars” and with incredible arrogance refused to believe that I spent two months in the hospital.  All I wanted was for him to take some responsibility, to say “I’m sorry for this happening to you”.  Would that not be the decent reaction of a caregiver? He would not even return the calls of the Canadian surgeons, who wanted to speak with him.

MBC did the honourable  thing and took full responsibility for Lopez’s botched surgery, something the doctor himself refused to do. MBC did the decent thing, the right thing. So please, before you decide who is the big bad monster out there,  I would check and see how many other patients have experienced Lopez’s marginal surgical skills and callous, uncaring attitude.  Thank You to Ron Eli and the Mexico Bariatric Centre and to Cindy Rios for all her hard work and genuine concern. They can both hold their heads up for their compassionate handling of my unfortunate situation.

gonna_wear_boots
on 10/8/14 7:12 am - QC
Topic: RE: Dr. Gagner or Dr. Christou in Montreal?

Hey Shelly,

I may be a little late to respond on this one but I thought I would anyway.  I had my surgery on June 11th 2013 privately with Dr. Christou.  I highly recommend him.  He is professional, caring and supportive.  His staff are all responsive and timely in every request.  The center where he performs the surgery is beautiful and clean and the staff were amazing their too.  I had my own room and bathroom and felt very taken care of.

 

I had the Gastric Bypass; which was 19 500 for everything and that includes 6 months of follow ups. :)

Definitely 5 stars for Dr. Christou- I feel he saved my life and I would entrust it to him anytime!

 

Hope that helps a little :)

    
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