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I concur. It's not true that no one will do it.
Your Doctor needs to do some research and dig deep because there are Plastic Surgeons out there that will do it.
If it's medically necessary - there are surgeons who will do it. I think Dr. Harris in Burlington accepts OHIP.
I would go back to the Bariatric Clinic and get a referral from them. I betcha they know surgeons who accept OHIP.
Keep us up to date on this please. I'd really like to know how this works out.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
He said that the panni is covered by no one will do it?
untrue. Most wont do it though without upgrading to a tt. But there are a few doctors who will do it.
the docs above require upgrade.
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HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
Thanks very much for the names of plastic surgeons! I will start with those and get calling.
From what the doctor at my centre said.. the panni is covered but there is no doctor in Ontario that will do that procedure. (I am hoping this is incorrect information)
I appreciate the input and knew this would be the best place get accurate information.
What is covered is a Brest reduction or panni.
legs aren't covered.
dr nandagopal and dr chivers both in Scarborough are often used.
yazdani is popular in london
in Windsor, it's often dr Snowden who's popular. I suggest asking in your local support group.
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
I had my one year follow-up appointment yesterday and was actually excited going into it. I started off with my weigh-in ... showing a 165 lb weight loss thus far so yes I'm very happy with that and was told that for VSG I exceeded expectations by quite a bit. That is the good news!
Here is the bad news and what I need advice on ASAP.
With such a large weight loss I have excess skin mainly in the stomach with possible lymphedema as the one side is hard, heavy and sometimes swells. This hangs to mid-thigh and impedes with daily activities. I go to the gym several times a week and am embarrassed doing some of the exercises due to this pendulum swaying and slapping during certain movements. I have skin issues and my nurse practitioner had said from the beginning that this will be OHIP covered surgery. Yesterday, when meeting with my doctor, he first congratulated me on such a great job, then slapped me with the news that NO plastic surgeon in Ontario will do the procedure that is covered by OHIP. He said that I need something done immediately to be able to keep moving forward, and to start calling plastic surgeons offices for the cheapest quote which he expects to be $15000-$20000 for this area alone. We didn't even discuss inner thighs which are also obstructive to daily activities.
So PLEASE give me whatever recommendations you have...IF I pay out of pocket, I don't want some budget plastic surgeon who has no idea about bariatric patients.
London or Windsor area would be ideal.
Pretty soon you will be painting murals on the kids walls! You go girl 
Love the decorations!!
Nothing creative happening here. Usually I make some chocolate chip cookies over the holidays to share. My friend and I are doing a paint nite next week which should be fun -- it's my fifth one I think. It's a winter scene this time, so somewhat festive.
Good morning everyone
The holidays are quickly approaching so this weekend got productive and my friend and I made some decorative evergreen planters for by our doors, along with some snowmen made out of logs...... they are sooo cute! (if I can figure out how to attach a pic I will). When I got back home my brother and son were making some apple pie booze,,,, tastes amazing but too much sugar for me!
QOTD: Do you do any creative projects/cooking/brewing for the holidays?
B - protein shake
S - boiled egg
L - chicken breast, salad
S - triscuits, roasted red pepper hummus
D - Portabello mushrooms with shrimp,garlic, cream cheese filling
S - greek 
yogurt
Back to basics.
Start tracking again if you have stopped. If you never have, I would suggest you give it a try. It is so frightening how much one can eat when we don't track.
Start planning your meals. Have a plan.
Meal Prep. Have food available and ready to go. It's a godsend for me.
One day at a time. Don't get overwhelmed. Fix one thing first then move on to the next.
You can do it!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Struggling? Give yourself some grace.
You are human. Begin again and take out your program that you were given from your program.
Look at it and live it again. Throw all the processed stuff out, focus on protein first again and vegetables second.
Use myfitnesspal and make yourself accountable again. We often think that we aren't eating much when we actually are once we make ourselves accountable for every lick, bite and taste.
Go back to your support group meetings if you have one.
Don't hesitate to call your centre and see who you need to see --- dietician, social workers etc.
We are all different. If you have an eating disorder then look into therapy.
Most of the time though we need to go back to the habits that helped us lose the weight. We slack over time and go back to our old ways.
If you need a support group like weigh****chers or TOPS try that. Use your wls support group too! That's what it is for!
Look for programs from your nearby eating disorder place, mental health has programming too and health units.
Try new things. You never know what will motivate you. The important part is to KEEP TRYING.
Be honest. Talk about it. In support groups too. The honesty with yourself and others is important. You are not perfect and you don't have to be.
The more we share when we are struggling the more we can support one another. Find mentors.
Remember too that keeping off anymore can be just as important as losing.
I'm 13 years plus out and there can be times that I struggle too. "Moderation" is very tricky for many of us and doesn't come innately. It's a struggle and sometimes it's day by day. I have talked about this at bariatric conferences and a video discussing this. This is hard long term.
Remember you are not alone. There is no shame in struggling. The reality is that the longer you are out, the more challenging it is. Remember -You are worth the struggle. Be kind to yourself.
Remember : whole foods. Protein first! Real food NOT processed.
I've lost 22 of my 27 lbs of regain.
Know that today is a new day worth of starting anew. You can do this!
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
