Referrals for VSG or Gastric Sleeve Surgery

I'm having a heck of a time finding info about being referred for VSG or the Gastric Sleeve Surgery. I was in my GP's office and asked if he could refer me or if I was even a candidate and he's like I don't know. He gave me the number of another doctor, whom told me he only does the surgery occasionally and pretty much picks and chooses who he does the surgery for.

Is there a form my doctor needs to fill out to go to one of the Bariatric locations in BC or do I just ask him to send a referral to one of them?

Someone please help my head is hurting from trying to hunt on the internet.

Ask to be refered to the Richmond bariatric clinic or Victoria Bariatric clinic, if there are none in Kelowna...I know there is a private clinic there but I am not sure about an insured clinic

Hi!

I called the Richmond centre and they said to have my GP send over a referral and make sure it included my height, weight and BMI on it.

The bariatric clinic will fax your referral back to your GP, to show when you were added to the waitlist.