Jordhana

Hi Everyone, I just joined here today and don't really know what to say or who to say it to exactly. I'm saving for surgery...$16000....aiming for early 2008. I don't have an appointment (@ TLBC) in Toronto yet cause they told me to wait until I'm a little closer to the date (a few more months) they said. I'm about 100 lbs overweight and would just about kill to be thinner. (well almost) It seems the more I think of losing weight, the more I gain...go figure. I was wondering if anyone has any advice or opinions, I'd love to hear it! As for the saline solutions, how do they know how much to fill in the beginning? I can see that being a pain to regulate since I live about 350 miles from Toronto. And I've heard that the band sometimes becomes eroded...how does that happen? Isn't the band made of plastic? And why would it slip? I've heard of that happening too. Anyway thanx for listening...and hope you can answer some of my questions. Jordhana

Hi everyone, I have some good news for people who live in and around Sudbury. Dr. Barr's office left a message on my voice mail earlier today and said that he would be doing the procedure himself in the near future!!! So we wouln't have to go out of town back and forth for fills and defills. Now I know what you're thinking....he's not experienced at this right? BUT, if anything goes wrong, HE IS RIGHT HERE TO FIX IT!! And I know he's a good and caring doctor cause I've been to him once before and I like him very much! This is such a good day! :clap2: Any comments?? Jordhana

Hi Maggie, Thanx for the info...it NEVER even crossed my mind that there would be such a thing as a knock-off Band!! I'm wondering how a person would find out that info? I find it hard to believe that they would be stupid enough to actually tell you that they're not giving you the real thing!! Jordhana

Hi Brooke, Thanx so much for that info. Since I'm saving for the surgery, $1000. is a huge saving for me. I'd never even heard of the Toronto Cometic Centre so thanx again. I'm gonna look up their info as soon as I finish writing here. Thanx again

Hi Irishmist There are two weight loss clinics in Toronto that do the LapBand surgery. One is "The Surgical Weight Loss Centre @ The Plastic Surgery Clinic". Their address is 1413 Hurontario St. Mississauga ON. 1-866-803-6415 The other is "Toronto Laparoscopic Band Centre" which is at 64 Prince Arthur Ave. Toronto, ON. 1-800-409-8151. Note that the TLBC does NOT charge a consultation fee...it's free whether you get the surgery or not. The Surgical Weight Loss Centre charges $200. up front for the consultation to be deducted when you pay for your surgery in full. Jord

I couldn't agree more Irish...better late than never! Jord

Hi Brooke, I live in Chelmsford too....how coincidental is that? lol I just said Sudbury cause I was sure no one had heard of Chemmy. No I have never heard of Dr. Tin...just Dr. Joffe and Dr. Yau at the TLBC in Toronto. And I agree with...I probably spend more money on junk and stuff to more than cover the operation. Talk to you later, Jordhana

Thanks sg sg, But I don't want to owe any money...hence the saving. And maybe I will call them and ask a few questions...I've seen some FAQ online, but they didn't answer the questions I needed answers to. I live in Sudbury btw...anyone else from Sudbury by chance? Also Sg Sg, may I ask how much weight you've lost so far? Just curious, cause I'm so looking forward to being at that stage. Jordhana

Hi everyone, I just joined here today and I'm kind of shy. I live in Sudbury, ON. and I'm saving for lapband surgery...I'm aiming for February of 2008. I wanted to find out other people's opinions about the surgery and I'm hoping you will give me any piece of advice you want to share. I haven't gone for an apointment yet (@ TLBC) because I was told by them to make the appointment closer (within a few months) of my surgery. So if there's anything you want to share, I'd be happy to listen! :peace: Later Gator Jord