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Wish you were feeling better! Can only hope the CT scan will show something. I have heard of others heading to Boundary Trails also. Keep us posted and wishing you nothing but a pain free healing journey. Get better quick!
hello all,
today i feel better and am spending a bit of time on here.i felt so bad that i have not responded to any questions or posts on here.
ok so here is my update.
yesterday i had my ct scan but not on dr hardys orders my local gp did not like tha i had to wait until end of august to have one done at st.b so he called boundry trails on thursday and i got in yesterday and should have results by friday.
dr.hardy put me on tramecet for pain which didnt work so my gp put me on toradol to see if that would help.it didnt so now I am on perecet.this seems to help.
my food selection is getting smaller as everything doesnt sit well in my pouch.
due to the constant pain i havent been doing much other than sleeping when meds kick in.
i would have checked myself back into hospital this week because the pain was so bad but i can not.my kids come first and my DD is having surgery on monday morning so i have to be there for her.once she is home from the hospital and feeling better i will deal with my problems (if i can put off that long)
i have now been dealing with these symptoms since mid april with some surgical sucess but no one can give me answers as to why i am in pain and what is causing this.
sondra
welcome to the site.i have posted the criteria that the clinic had sent to me when Amera still worked there.you might have to go back a couple of pages but its there.i hope it helps you with what is needed for manitoba
sondra
on 7/26/13 2:51 pm - Winnipeg, Canada
Do you not qualify for the program at Victoria General Hospital? They do the VSG and it is 100% covered by MB Health.
on 7/26/13 2:44 pm
Thanks Mr340, I'm hoping for the best, even though I realize there are lots of hoops to jump through yet.
on 7/26/13 2:36 pm - Winnipeg, Canada
Call the Bariatric Clinic at Victoria General Hospital for details on Manitoba's program. Call 204-477-3540 and leave a message.
The province will reimburse certain expenses if you don't currently qualify here but qualify in another province. You will have to call MB Health for those details. http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/oop.html
Good luck!
on 7/26/13 2:27 pm - Winnipeg, Canada
Hey folks,
Just wanted to let you know that Boost Diabetic is on sale at London Drugs: Two 6 packs for $16 or $8.99 for one, all flavours. I just picked up what I need for my pre-op diet.
Presently they are mislabeled as $12.99 each. When you take them to the cashier the discount is applied.
on 7/26/13 1:50 pm
Hello; I just asked my doc for a referral for bypass surgery, however, she was not able to tell me what the criteria was for Manitoba. Is there anyone out there who can help me with some info? Will the province pay for you to go elsewhere if you don't meet the criteria here? Thanks, :)
Hi Nicky
I am a Dr Ponce patient. I am 57 years old and was 56 when I went to Mexico for VSG last June the 4th. I had been on the list in Wpg since Mar 2010; well not really on the list because my BMI was to high. I was 353 lbs and could not qualify. They kept my name for when the criteria opened up - I am still on the list and it has not opened up enough yet. However last May I took matters into my own hands and booked Dr. Ponce through Trish and WLS4BetterLife. At that point I had lost down to 295 lbs. I had worked out at the gym 5 days a week walking and do weight resistance since 2010 so I was reasonably comfortable that I was in ok shape for the surgery. I even ran for a few mins at time and was increasing that. I was stuck at the 295 which helped me make the decision. My trip from Wpg to San Deigo was great - WLS4 Life picked me up and took me to the clinic where I met all the Drs and nurses and the Dr Ponce team; they all made me feel very comfortable. They did all the prelim tests and by 4:30 that day I was in the operating room. The surgery went well and I was out of the hospital into a hotel two days later; so that was Monday Surgery Wednesday Hotel and I stayed an extra night and went shopping with Trish on Thurs and then home on Friday.
The surgery was great and not painful at all; gas was about the most pain and gasX worked well on that. The hospital in Mexico and the staff are amazing. The service way better than I have seen in the hospitals in Wpg. (My nephew was just in the St B for a month with a heart condition and he never got the kind of service I got) and the St B was dirty in comparison. I am down 125 lbs since surgery and am so happy I did it. I got my life back; actually I got a life because I have been obese my whole life and always fighting it.
I am now at the next step of my journey and starting to look into Plastic Surgeries; I have no doubt I will be back in Mexico with Trish at some point for those too.
Good Luck with your choice! Lorna
Dr Ponce de Leon Mexico VSG 4 Jun 12. I lost 57 lbs on my own before having a VSG. This is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself.
Hi,
I am from NS and have my consult with Dr Gagner September 18th, 2013. I understand that he takes people from Manitoba, as Quebec and your province have a billing agreement. You may want to check on that. I believe you would be covered. He is an outstanding Dr from my research. I am in the process of going through MSI in Nova Scotia to have my surgery in Quebec with him. In Nova Scotia it is a 10 year weight list. Check his website just google his name.
Heather
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